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
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The production has been costly, so results need to be good for the show, which comes from the same creatives behind High Water – a show about a huge central European flood in 1997.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bloom’s Instagram post announcing the closure was flooded with commenters disappointed at the news.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money intended for thousands of flood control projects.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The production has been costly, so results need to be good for the show, which comes from the same creatives behind High Water – a show about a huge central European flood in 1997.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
King tides combined with heavy rain flooded low-lying areas across the Bay Area over the weekend, with Marin County experiencing some of the most severe impacts.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bloom’s Instagram post announcing the closure was flooded with commenters disappointed at the news.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
Noun
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The statement comes as xAI faces a torrent of criticism from government regulators around the world in connection to images produced by its Grok software over the past several days.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Residents had to frantically flee their homes as a torrent of debris rushed through town and encased homes and cars in feet of mud.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses described scenes of panic as flames spread rapidly through the basement level before engulfing the upper floor.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Duncyte, the master’s student from Lithuania, said she was immediately overwhelmed by Colorado’s beauty and wildlife.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Families will drop their plans, get sicker and even die without essential treatment, and hospitals will be overwhelmed with untreated people coming to the emergency room.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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One villager has drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, officials confirmed to the Associated Press, while another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province after being pinned by debris from a collapsed home.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another image shows the white sailboat leaning to one side and nearly submerged.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More rain expected for Southern California Heavy rains that deluged Southern California in December will continue in the first half of January, though forecasters say the precipitation isn’t likely to be as extreme.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Downs noted that the vinyl material of his suit and Stalter’s long gown was perfect for the heavy rain that has deluged Southern California for days.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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