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noun

ˈfləd How to pronounce flood (audio)
Definition of floodnext
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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flood

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verb

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
Noun
Light floods through the floor-to-ceiling windows of The Pizza Bar on 38th, located inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Nihonbashi. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 The order directs the Department of Water Resources to stage flood-fighting supplies such as sandbags and pumps, while Caltrans prepares traffic-control and snow-removal equipment along vulnerable highways. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
Back then the age of discovery was at its peak, and startling new information about what had previously been a very parochial planet was flooding into the academies of Europe and the Americas. — Ian Tattersall, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 As leaks of talks between the AGs, led by California’s politically ambitious Bonta, and Paramount flooded the media late Friday, AG Bonta’s office did not respond to Deadline’s request for comment. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
  1. torrent
  2. engulf
  3. overwhelm
  4. drown
  5. submerge
  6. deluge
Noun
  • Like the groves and gardens, houses built foolhardily near the dry summertime river risked being pulled off their foundations and washed away by the winter torrents.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This malicious torrent leads to the download of the malware loader.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of torrent
Verb
  • The conflict between these characters is greater than the morality tale engulfing them.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Silverman said firefighters arrived to find the helicopter and several vehicles fully engulfed in flames.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of engulf
Verb
  • Volunteers will remove vines and other vegetation that can overwhelm young trees and shrubs and, when conditions permit, plant new trees and shrubs.
    — Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game and the 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins 35-13 on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of overwhelm
Verb
  • His daughter's husband, who drank heavily, toppled off his boat and drowned.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Parts of Orange County, still a vast agricultural Eden, were drowned.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drown
Verb
  • Car wrecks and other mishaps lead to people disappearing, only to be later found submerged underwater.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Nautilus was capable of remaining submerged for extended periods and traveling at unprecedented speeds, marking a significant advancement in naval technology.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of submerge
Verb
  • Parts of the Desert Southwest could be deluged Wednesday as waves of robust monsoonal moisture lift into the region.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In mid-August, Hurricane Lala deluged eastern Hawaii’s Big Island with feet of rain, triggering severe flooding.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deluge

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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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