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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Among them are plans to continue implementing Proposition 4, the $10-billion climate bond approved by voters in 2024 for programs geared toward wildfire resilience, safe drinking water, flood management, extreme heat mitigation and other similar efforts.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Immediate emotion flooded the streets and the airways.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The blocks support shoreline reinforcement and flood-resilient infrastructure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Among them are plans to continue implementing Proposition 4, the $10-billion climate bond approved by voters in 2024 for programs geared toward wildfire resilience, safe drinking water, flood management, extreme heat mitigation and other similar efforts.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Protesters flooded the streets of Tehran and Iran’s second-largest city on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Immediate emotion flooded the streets and the airways.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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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
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Perhaps in Iran, which has been engulfed by mass protests, leading the president to threaten action against an oppressive regime that has bedeviled the United States for nearly half a century.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The officers extracted a man with his legs pinned under the dashboard inside moments before the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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And she was overwhelmed by the maze of paperwork needed simply to get her off the street, much less to make any of the other things happen.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Small mosaics, bold geometrics, and overused penny tiles can overwhelm a room.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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In June 2001, Andrea drowned all five of the Yates children before calling 911 and later confessing.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Like the leaves, the roots need oxygen so too much water around them will effectively drown them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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While the garment is submerged—silk fibers aren’t as strong or tight when wet—gently stretch it back to the correct size.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Place the faux fur in the detergent solution, ensuring it's fully submerged.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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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 15 Jan. 2026.
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