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
Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
But amid the worries about bridge collapses and floods and species extinction and famine, a teacher named Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) primarily spends his time trying to calm his students and their parents about the fact that the internet is down.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As the tariffs close off the U.S. market, Chinese goods are flooding countries from Southeast Asia to Europe to Latin America.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Noun
But according to Williams, Fred may have been a 1,000-year flood event.
—Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
But amid the worries about bridge collapses and floods and species extinction and famine, a teacher named Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) primarily spends his time trying to calm his students and their parents about the fact that the internet is down.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Verb
The Dodgers found every way possible to leverage their unique market position, flooding just about every crevice of Dodger Stadium with advertising while also having their leadoff hitter serve as a walking billboard.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As the tariffs close off the U.S. market, Chinese goods are flooding countries from Southeast Asia to Europe to Latin America.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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But that hasn't stopped a torrent of big news this week, from exploding Starships to significant reuse milestones being reached in Asia.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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On a purely textual level, the sentences are a torrent, jouncing on rocks, gliding gleefully through mud.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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As the week goes on, heat will expand into the Midwest and the Great Lakes area before engulfing the Northeast this weekend in what will be the region’s first prolonged heat wave.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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In both the 2020 and 2025 videos, car 504 appears with its hood open, and car 658 is engulfed in flames.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Russia has been sending swarms of drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses and then following up with ballistic missiles, which are harder to shoot down.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Some providers diagnosing and treating people with autism have been deluged by requests to scrub their data and cancel appointments, multiple federal health officials told CBS News, over concerns about patient privacy and worries it would be used to support unfounded claims.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Parents would be deluged with paperwork informing them of every minor detail of any upcoming lesson.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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