as in torrent
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a flood nearly wiped out the town a flood of messages on my computer
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as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flood
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The latch clicks, the frame shifts — and suddenly a rush of cold air floods in.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Adam England, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In August 2022, 10 miners died when the El Pinabete coal mine in Coahuila flooded.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Thanks to the flood of community support, moving plans have kicked into gear.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The latch clicks, the frame shifts — and suddenly a rush of cold air floods in.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The accident came almost four years after 10 miners died when the El Pinabete coal mine flooded in Coahuila, Mexico in August 2022.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In August 2022, 10 miners died when the El Pinabete coal mine in Coahuila flooded.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
Noun
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His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wandering through the wash, the mind drifts not to the film but to the flash floods that move through this channel after heavy rains, sudden torrents cutting and reshaping the valley floor in a matter of hours.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump, the face of Satan with his hypocrite MAGA demons, engulfed in Epstein stench.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The kitchen offers tons of storage and a full-height wine display, along with lighting by Lindsey Adelman Studio that adds a contemporary edge without overwhelming the space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others warned that Korean entertainment could overwhelm the domestic industry.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tens of thousands fled by boat from Hue, many drowning in the attempt, and by the end of March a million refugees—soldiers, civilians, whole extended families—were clogging Route 7B, a major highway, trying to get farther south.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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One was a young man from West Africa, who survived the dangerous journey by sea to the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean, where tens of thousands of migrants have drowned.—
Norah O'Donnell,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Giant salamanders spend much of their time hidden beneath rocks, submerged in streams or tucked under logs.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Place your seed trays inside so that the holes in the bottom of each cell are submerged, but the water doesn't reach the top of the trays.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hadi’s phone was deluged with requests from people who had fled Tehran or from friends based abroad, asking him to help out their relatives.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Mack was deluged with texts and calls from coaches eager to recruit him.—
Janet Lorin,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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