as in engulfing
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flooding
Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
—
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Waymo suspended rideshare services in Atlanta after flash flooding on May 20 resulted in several autonomous vehicles being reported stranded by flooding in roadways.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Attendees discussed the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, balancing the worries of AI flooding the market with new tools for audio creation and search.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This image shows flooding on Interstate 95 just south of 79th Street on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Legislature’s supermajority Democrats are obviously sympathetic to the complaints flooding their offices, even to the extent of raising taxes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
That was when the market capitalization of tech companies began to grow again, and more wealthy people began flooding Silicon Valley.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Texas and Louisiana face the greatest risk of flooding Saturday and Sunday.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Waymo suspended rideshare services in Atlanta after flash flooding on May 20 resulted in several autonomous vehicles being reported stranded by flooding in roadways.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Attendees discussed the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, balancing the worries of AI flooding the market with new tools for audio creation and search.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This image shows flooding on Interstate 95 just south of 79th Street on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Legislature’s supermajority Democrats are obviously sympathetic to the complaints flooding their offices, even to the extent of raising taxes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
That was when the market capitalization of tech companies began to grow again, and more wealthy people began flooding Silicon Valley.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Texas and Louisiana face the greatest risk of flooding Saturday and Sunday.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooding
Verb
-
This has raised the risk of fires incurring heavy financial costs, and that of flare-ups engulfing people’s livelihoods.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
-
The massive waves worked so well with the music, engulfing the space to create this fantasy world.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
In a skeptical market drowning in content and choice, the only sustainable strategy is being the most helpful person in the room—not the loudest or the pushiest.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
-
In 2022, at a meeting of the Council of Europe, a human-rights organization, Infantino suggested that holding the World Cup more often might prevent so many African refugees from drowning in the Mediterranean.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
Plant your foot and the car gently feeds in torque rather than overwhelming the front tyres.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
-
The trend offers a bold yet intentional way to transform a space without overwhelming it.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
Matthew Cole Raises the Alarm Our world has been flooded by a deluge of digital platforms, their ceaseless flow submerging our daily lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
-
Some have turned away from the sky—the internet has popularized a theory that UFOs are hidden in the ocean, concealing their existence by submerging their crafts deep below the water.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Flooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
