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
Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
But amid the worries about bridge collapses and floods and species extinction and famine, a teacher named Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) primarily spends his time trying to calm his students and their parents about the fact that the internet is down.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As the tariffs close off the U.S. market, Chinese goods are flooding countries from Southeast Asia to Europe to Latin America.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Noun
But according to Williams, Fred may have been a 1,000-year flood event.
—Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
But amid the worries about bridge collapses and floods and species extinction and famine, a teacher named Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) primarily spends his time trying to calm his students and their parents about the fact that the internet is down.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Verb
The Dodgers found every way possible to leverage their unique market position, flooding just about every crevice of Dodger Stadium with advertising while also having their leadoff hitter serve as a walking billboard.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As the tariffs close off the U.S. market, Chinese goods are flooding countries from Southeast Asia to Europe to Latin America.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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In the days after her speech, the young graduate has received nationwide media attention, along with a torrent of ardent support and biting criticism.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Following a torrent of polls released over the last few weeks, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, the few polls released this week indicate a slight uptick in support for the president.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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As the week goes on, heat will expand into the Midwest and the Great Lakes area before engulfing the Northeast this weekend in what will be the region’s first prolonged heat wave.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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In both the 2020 and 2025 videos, car 504 appears with its hood open, and car 658 is engulfed in flames.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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That means empowering employees, not overwhelming them.—
Dan Adika,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Multiple adults, including the mother, were monitoring the group of children swimming when the boy drowned, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Three kayakers, including Boswell High School senior Luke Nickens, drowned in North Texas lakes in March.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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The cylindrical design is rugged and durable, with IP67 dust and waterproofing and the ability to withstand being submerged in water for up to 30 minutes.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Some providers diagnosing and treating people with autism have been deluged by requests to scrub their data and cancel appointments, multiple federal health officials told CBS News, over concerns about patient privacy and worries it would be used to support unfounded claims.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Parents would be deluged with paperwork informing them of every minor detail of any upcoming lesson.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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