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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
Dogs may also have special abilities to see supernatural presences such as ghosts and spirits and to detect earthquakes or floods in advance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
And the Beliebers are loving it, flooding the comments to say how adorable little Jack looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On Saturday at 9:31 p.m. the NWS Morristown TN issued a flood advisory in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Cherokee County.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
Dogs may also have special abilities to see supernatural presences such as ghosts and spirits and to detect earthquakes or floods in advance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
The risk of flooding rainfall increases by the weekend as the system approaches the coast.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
And the Beliebers are loving it, flooding the comments to say how adorable little Jack looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
Noun
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The torrent of woe-is-me stories out of Harvard never ends.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Authorities discharged floodwater from a reservoir in Miyun on Monday after its maximum flood peak flow reached a record high of 6,550 cubic meters per second, to make space for incoming torrents, Xinhua reported.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Verb
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An explosion erupted inside the facility, engulfing both Pat Johnson and his partner in flames.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time deputies and Brandon Township firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, authorities said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Don’t be afraid to refuse additional tasks that could overwhelm you.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Given that the implementation of all this may overwhelm hospital waiting rooms and beds, overcrowd jails and prisons and require public housing, several questions arise.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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That means being able to get three to five of the most important things done quickly, while drowning out outside chaos and distractions.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Village of Ruidoso confirmed the fatalities in a statement late Tuesday night, after monsoon-like rains deluged the region and overwhelmed its waterways.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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And school children from around Rome deluged the Gemelli hospital with get-well cards, while Italian bishops led rosary prayers and celebrated special Masses across Italy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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