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
Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The last day for individuals and families affected by the August floods to apply for FEMA relief has passed.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
More than 30 nations in Europe, North America and Northeast Asia agreed to flood the market with 400 million barrels of oil in an effort to keep a lid on rising energy prices.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Mudslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall are common in Ethiopia, especially during the rainy season.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The last day for individuals and families affected by the August floods to apply for FEMA relief has passed.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Maria, my character in the play, talks a bit about how that house came to be and how it’s flooded with greenery and plants and all of that.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
More than 30 nations in Europe, North America and Northeast Asia agreed to flood the market with 400 million barrels of oil in an effort to keep a lid on rising energy prices.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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Yet Trump’s strategic air attack on Iran is evoking a torrent of vitriol from Democrats in Congress.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Persian Gulf countries have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their territory.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s capital was engulfed in a cloud of toxic smoke that unleashed black rainfall dozens of miles away on Sunday after overnight Israeli strikes on several fuel depots caused fires to burn for hours.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lift pump may overwhelm the leach field as it was designed for a gravity system.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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If someone is overwhelmed by the heat, swiftly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Elevated surf also frequently results in strong rip currents which can drag people away from the shore and possibly result in drowning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Duckett was three years old when his father was sent to Florida’s Death Row, convicted of raping, choking and drowning a fifth-grade girl while on duty as a police officer for the small rural town of Mascotte in Lake County.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Every year, paint brands deluge us with their colors of the year—colors inspired by fashion, auto, culinary, pop culture, and of course, design trends.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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But in rural areas — where the Basij and police have less of a presence — thousands deluged the streets, chanting and dancing in jubilation.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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