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
Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For some, the helicopters flying overhead and protesters flooding the streets this week felt hauntingly familiar.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The United States should work with private-sector partners to ensure free and secure communications, flooding the country with Starlink terminals and expanding access to free VPNs.
—Behnam Ben Taleblu, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, China manufactures 70% of the world’s electric vehicles, flooding the global market with high-quality, inexpensive cars.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of the topics already discussed include flooding in the area, sand movement, public access and the impact of mosquitoes.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
That video has since reached more than 10 million viewers, with TikTok users flooding the comments to celebrate the outcome.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
An old rusted pipe had burst in an area where many people lived in makeshift homes; water gushed out, flooding their homes.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For some, the helicopters flying overhead and protesters flooding the streets this week felt hauntingly familiar.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The United States should work with private-sector partners to ensure free and secure communications, flooding the country with Starlink terminals and expanding access to free VPNs.
—Behnam Ben Taleblu, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, China manufactures 70% of the world’s electric vehicles, flooding the global market with high-quality, inexpensive cars.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of the topics already discussed include flooding in the area, sand movement, public access and the impact of mosquitoes.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
That video has since reached more than 10 million viewers, with TikTok users flooding the comments to celebrate the outcome.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
An old rusted pipe had burst in an area where many people lived in makeshift homes; water gushed out, flooding their homes.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooding
Verb
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Video shows billowing smoke coming from the roof, and flames are engulfing the building.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a disturbing incident in the northern city of Rasht, regime forces shot unarmed civilians trying to escape an inferno engulfing its bazaar.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those that don’t will continue drowning in data while feeling increasingly blind.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The body horror depicted in the 11-episode first season is a sight to behold, from botched facelifts to the varied beauty births, the season is drowning in blood, guts, vomit and an abundance of other unseemly bodily fluids.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Advanced technologies like microencapsulation and nano-layering allow actives to penetrate effectively without overwhelming the skin’s surface—reducing irritation while improving efficacy.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Different grades of molasses exist, but the kind used in brown sugar is typically mild enough to enhance flavor without overwhelming it.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The most popular cleaning methods for a menstrual cup include cleaning it with natural products like baking soda or castile soap, submerging it in a sterilizing solution like the type used for baby bottles or boiling it for five to 10 minutes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lopatin isn’t recreating Blade Runner with his soundtracks as much as Risky Business, pulling us into the subconscious of the Safdies’ manic characters and submerging us in their doomed self-sabotage.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
23 Dec. 2025
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Worsening health care The fallout is inundating local soup kitchens with demand, including Miriam's Kitchen in Foggy Bottom.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Several rivers in the western part of the state are overflowing their banks and are inundating towns with fast-moving floodwater.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Flooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooding. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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