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
Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
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Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
Harold remembers crowds flooding in the day the doors opened.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
At the same time, severe thunderstorms continue across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with flooding concerns stretching from the Rockies into the Mid-Atlantic.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The animals at Sea Life Kansas City are just as excited about the World Cup coming to the city as the people flooding the street with team jerseys in all different colors.
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
On more than a third of COID’s acreage, landowners irrigate their crops by intentionally flooding the fields.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Consider turning off your porch light at night to avoid flooding your neighbor's home with excessive light.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have talked about their difficulty accessing lawyers and have described poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste, and mosquitoes and other insects everywhere.
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Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
Harold remembers crowds flooding in the day the doors opened.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
At the same time, severe thunderstorms continue across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with flooding concerns stretching from the Rockies into the Mid-Atlantic.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The animals at Sea Life Kansas City are just as excited about the World Cup coming to the city as the people flooding the street with team jerseys in all different colors.
—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
On more than a third of COID’s acreage, landowners irrigate their crops by intentionally flooding the fields.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Consider turning off your porch light at night to avoid flooding your neighbor's home with excessive light.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have talked about their difficulty accessing lawyers and have described poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste, and mosquitoes and other insects everywhere.
—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooding
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Graser told News 5 that the fire quickly spread, engulfing much of the center structure.
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Kane unleashed a huge smile before engulfing Bellingham in a big embrace.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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Florida, which has one of the highest childhood drowning rates in the nation, expanded a voucher program this month that puts children ages 1-7 who have autism at the front of the line for subsidized swim lessons.
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This geometric rug adds visual interest without overwhelming your existing furniture and decor.
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Use plants with similar sun and soil needs to complement dahlias without overwhelming them.
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In most cases, fully submerging them in water will cause damage and should be avoided.
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Video taken from Vestavia Hills, a community in central Alabama, showed brown floodwater inundating local streets amid the roar of rain.
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The high tides are were responsible for inundating areas that high tides don’t normally reach with ocean water 1¾ feet deep, according to the weather service.
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“Flooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooding. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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