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 This work should not be about flooding the internet with AI slop. — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 One rumor had terrorists flooding the island of Manhattan, leaving no exit. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Pennsylvania has over 180 levees that span approximately 155 miles (255 kilometers) and keep its rivers from flooding. — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 Storm surges, flooding from heavy rain, tornadoes and rip currents pose the most significant risks to your life and home. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 In early September, in a gesture of compromise towards the industry, Suno added audio watermarking so its songs can be identified off-platform, and set monthly download caps meant to discourage flooding streaming services with AI tracks. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 Morgan Creek and Cove Creek will be particularly subject to flooding this morning. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 Wildfire burn scars increase the chances for flash-flooding events. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

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Yvette opens the door to Pizza City’s lone toilet, engulfing them in a bouquet of Pine-Sol and damp cinderblock and the earthier smell of the small weedy lot where the bathroom’s rear wall ought to be.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Footage from that border area captured Wednesday showed a furious wave of material engulfing a multistory border facility known as the Gyirong Port Immigration Office.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulfing

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Across Argentina, young borrowers like 20-year-old law student Martín Taborda are drowning in small loans that ballooned into unpayable debts, forcing them to abandon studies and basic expenses.

— Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
After decades of decline, the rate of drowning deaths among children has risen significantly in recent years, doctors recently warned.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of drowning

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By the end, the clasp, which incorporates a personal poem, looms large in comparison, representing the virus overwhelming the community.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Adversaries may soon be able to fly drones in coordinated swarms using AI, effectively overwhelming any defenses.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

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By submerging coal in a variety of fluids, Franklin was able to measure the typical size of its holes, as well as the amount of variation.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Stir in the basil, if using, submerging the leaves to prevent browning, then drop in the Thai chilies (if using).

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerging

Verb

Areas such as the city of Seal Beach already saw flooding on Saturday, with water inundating parking lots, video showed.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
According to officials, catastrophic flooding in January 1997 devastated the species, inundating Caswell Memorial State Park and roughly 70 square miles between Manteca and Tracy.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

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