FLOODING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

flooding

verb

present participle of flood

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 In the brain, for example, elevated stress hormones can impair learning and memory by flooding the hippocampus with excitatory chemical signals. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 By holding water on the land, these peatlands not only reduce the risk of flooding downstream, but also buffer the landscape against drought, keeping soils moist and supporting nearby forests through dry spells. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 In Uruguay, the Salto Grande hydroelectric dam, which the country shares with Argentina, has gradually opened its gates to relieve the rising Uruguay River, flooding parts of cities downstream. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 When high tides and king tides hit Naples, water spills over the seawalls in some spots nearly two feet deep, flooding sidewalks and threatening homes. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Anthony Tubbs of the Los Angeles Fire Department said firefighters also responded to reports of flooding in the area and found water bubbling from the street. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Traffic, flooding after heavy rain, and housing costs are real. — Judith "judy" Paul, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The making of monsters The Cornell gang rape investigation flooding social media outlets and news coverage and fueling a lot of discussions actually took place in 2024. — Stephanie Jones, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Grand Canyon, Zion, Death Valley and Arches National Park could all see flooding rainfall this weekend. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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The protest movement has added to a sense of uncertainty and crisis engulfing France six months ahead of a presidential election that could usher in the first far-right government since World War II, led by Le Pen’s National Rally.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
And liquid nitrogen could transform custard into ice cream in the blink of an eye, engulfing the table in a theatrical fog.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of engulfing

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Prosecutors say he was beaten, suspended by his hands and feet and subjected to simulated drowning during two days of interrogation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Rings, watches, and even bedtime armbands like Garmin's Index Sleep Monitor now log every toss and turn, while dedicated sleep earbuds like the battery-less SomniBuds focus on drowning out the world around you.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of drowning

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But the long gearing also has its benefits in fast driving, allowing full-throttle use without overwhelming the chassis or unsettling the rear end on corner exit.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Republicans' ace in the hole While Democratic candidates dominate direct donations, Republicans are countering with overwhelming outside spending.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

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After submerging himself, Jay gets entangled in the tentacles of a giant squid, and that’s when the whale, who feeds on squid, pulls both Jay and the squid into his oversize gaping mouth.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Halfway through, Brill pulls out a machine that fills the stage with foam, submerging the actors in a cumulus of bubbles.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of submerging

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Rising sea levels with climate change are already inundating seaside roads, railways, and neighborhoods in California.

— Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The deaths came amid late-season monsoon storms pounding the Navajo Nation, damaging roads, inundating remote communities and prompting a state of emergency.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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