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
Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
For the past few decades, rice farmers have taken to flooding their fields after harvest, rather than burning the leftover scraps and rice straw.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Washington alone can’t win a Senate race, but Democratic groups and leaders will be pivotal in allocating resources to Maine and flooding the airwaves against Collins.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the onset of the rainy season has exacerbated already deplorable conditions, transforming dust into thick sludge, flooding fragile shelters, and bringing swarms of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Riverside Principal Jeff Lasky previously told families about 10 classrooms would need to be relocated because of flooding damage.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My entire childhood came flooding back to me in that moment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Djed Spence had to cope with him, Dembele and Achraf Hakimi flooding his side of the pitch.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
For the past few decades, rice farmers have taken to flooding their fields after harvest, rather than burning the leftover scraps and rice straw.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Washington alone can’t win a Senate race, but Democratic groups and leaders will be pivotal in allocating resources to Maine and flooding the airwaves against Collins.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the onset of the rainy season has exacerbated already deplorable conditions, transforming dust into thick sludge, flooding fragile shelters, and bringing swarms of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Riverside Principal Jeff Lasky previously told families about 10 classrooms would need to be relocated because of flooding damage.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My entire childhood came flooding back to me in that moment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Djed Spence had to cope with him, Dembele and Achraf Hakimi flooding his side of the pitch.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooding
Verb
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As a producer, Turbo is most adept at creating cinematic beats capable of engulfing you in a world of his own creation.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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From Turkey, Greece, Albania, to Portugal, France, and Spain, ferocious flames are engulfing forests, leaving destruction in their wake.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The autopsy report also noted drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — a drug used to treat opioid use disorder — as contributing to his death at the age of 54.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avoid drowning leaders in dashboards — insight without relevance is just noise.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lavender and orange blossom in Libre complement the floral elements in The Ivory perfectly, while adding a bit more projection and longevity without overwhelming the delicate marshmallow base.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the key to getting this look just right is to take a thoughtful approach — blend classic elements of the style in a way that resonates with your everyday living, and add some retro flair (without overwhelming yourself or your space).—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The designer’s page features a video of their gorgeous spokeswoman fully clothed submerging her head under water.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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After the last ice age, huge ice sheets melted and global sea levels rose, submerging Stone Age settlements and forcing the hunter-gatherer human population inland.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Reliably unpredictable and obsessively prolific, Young stayed in the news by inundating record store shelves.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Flooding is a disruption tactic that entails inundating one’s cell with toilet water.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Flooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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