as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the flood tide of criticism that the company received
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Noun
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In response to the devastating floods in Ibiza, the DJ Awards announced that a portion of the event’s proceeds have been donated to the Spanish Red Cross (Creu Roja) to support recovery and aid efforts on the island.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Biden visited the Bluegrass State alongside Beshear multiple times during his four years in office, including after the December 2021 tornadoes in Western Kentucky and the 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Flood tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood%20tides. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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