as in engulfing
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flooding
With Uso taking one step closer toward another main event singles match, WWE fans are flooding YouTube and social media with negative reactions to Uso’s latest major singles victory.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Trooping the Color marks the official birthday of King Charles and includes an elaborate display of pomp and pageantry featuring almost 1,500 army personnel, 200 military horses and thousands of royal watchers flooding the streets.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
By midweek, with no sign that the AirPod had exited her system, Moseder decided to follow the advice flooding her comments section.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
There also is a slight risk of flooding Saturday in some areas.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
McCoy’s clearly struck a chord, with customers flooding Soho’s Brewer Street for the store’s opening.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Instead of pulling a Marvel and flooding the market with more content, Swift took a step back.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 12 June 2026
Plastic storage bins with single-piece lids can also help shield collections from flooding and elevated humidity levels during prolonged power outages.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Trooping the Color marks the official birthday of King Charles and includes an elaborate display of pomp and pageantry featuring almost 1,500 army personnel, 200 military horses and thousands of royal watchers flooding the streets.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
By midweek, with no sign that the AirPod had exited her system, Moseder decided to follow the advice flooding her comments section.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
There also is a slight risk of flooding Saturday in some areas.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
McCoy’s clearly struck a chord, with customers flooding Soho’s Brewer Street for the store’s opening.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Instead of pulling a Marvel and flooding the market with more content, Swift took a step back.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 12 June 2026
Plastic storage bins with single-piece lids can also help shield collections from flooding and elevated humidity levels during prolonged power outages.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooding
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But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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The 15-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, and a death investigation was launched as is standard procedure with drowning incidents, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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On May 18, 2025, Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg died after a drowning accident at their home in Chandler, Arizona.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Layering a buttery blazer over an all-white ensemble and coordinating it with a matching bag instantly brightens the whole outfit without overwhelming it.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Every dish and pairing is thoughtfully curated to awaken the palate without overwhelming it.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The companies try to slow down this process by submerging it in oil, but the resulting flavor is horrible.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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He was later seen submerging and resurfacing once before disappearing beneath the surface, according to officials.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Thousands of clippers are inundating social media platforms with bite-sized clips of podcast interviews, sports games, films and other long-form content.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Quakes of that magnitude can even pose a risk of tsunami-like waves on the lake itself, with possible heights of more than 30 feet — capable of inundating many areas near the shoreline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Flooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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