as in torrents
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a flood nearly wiped out the town a flood of messages on my computer
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as in engulfs
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of floods
Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Nearly half of American houses predate 1980, before today’s era of megafires, floods, and hurricanes.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
California naturally has dramatic and sometimes volatile shifts between droughts and floods.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The designation was typically reserved for extremely severe weather events such as tornadoes and floods, according to a report from the city’s Emergency Management Department.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Texas will be lifting a requirement for youth summer camps put in place by state lawmakers after the deadly floods at Camp Mystic that claimed 28 lives in 2025.
—USA Today, 8 May 2026
Under Noem, lawmakers from both parties expressed frustration with long waits for assistance for disaster survivors, and for federal grant money to protect people across the country from floods, fires and storms.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
This ranges from accelerating road and sidewalk repairs to regularly cleaning our stormwater systems to prevent avoidable tragedies like the 2024 floods.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Within 30 to 45 minutes of opening your eyes, your bloodstream floods with cortisol.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Neuroscientists Wendy Suzuki, PhD, Samuel Wang, PhD, and Gary Small, MD explain how movement increases blood flow, boosts growth factors like BDNF, and floods the brain with mood-lifting neurochemicals.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
These pieces blend perfectly with lamps designed by Marcel Wanders, the subtle Ice Cream collection, and the natural light that floods the space, bringing the building’s century-old architecture to life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The annual SantaCon bar crawl that floods New York City with inebriated young people in Santa suits every holiday season was run by a real-life Grinch, according to federal prosecutors.
—Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Swarm of teens floods DC streets in ‘takeover' However, four individuals were arrested at the nearby Waterfront Metro Station – located outside the city’s curfew zone – by members of the Metro Transit Police.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Drinking fruit juice such as apple or orange, for example, floods the blood with fructose, a sugar found naturally in fruits and some vegetables.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Sunlight floods the interior of the Orion spacecraft a few minutes after its launch from Kennedy Space Center.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By the time the white light that floods Bogotá on cloudy days grows bright enough to be blinding, the june bug has dug herself a refuge in the dirt.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Nearly half of American houses predate 1980, before today’s era of megafires, floods, and hurricanes.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
California naturally has dramatic and sometimes volatile shifts between droughts and floods.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The designation was typically reserved for extremely severe weather events such as tornadoes and floods, according to a report from the city’s Emergency Management Department.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Texas will be lifting a requirement for youth summer camps put in place by state lawmakers after the deadly floods at Camp Mystic that claimed 28 lives in 2025.
—USA Today, 8 May 2026
Under Noem, lawmakers from both parties expressed frustration with long waits for assistance for disaster survivors, and for federal grant money to protect people across the country from floods, fires and storms.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
This ranges from accelerating road and sidewalk repairs to regularly cleaning our stormwater systems to prevent avoidable tragedies like the 2024 floods.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Within 30 to 45 minutes of opening your eyes, your bloodstream floods with cortisol.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Verb
Years later, when our lives intersect with children and children’s books, the ice thaws; that old love floods us.
—Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Neuroscientists Wendy Suzuki, PhD, Samuel Wang, PhD, and Gary Small, MD explain how movement increases blood flow, boosts growth factors like BDNF, and floods the brain with mood-lifting neurochemicals.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
These pieces blend perfectly with lamps designed by Marcel Wanders, the subtle Ice Cream collection, and the natural light that floods the space, bringing the building’s century-old architecture to life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The annual SantaCon bar crawl that floods New York City with inebriated young people in Santa suits every holiday season was run by a real-life Grinch, according to federal prosecutors.
—Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Swarm of teens floods DC streets in ‘takeover' However, four individuals were arrested at the nearby Waterfront Metro Station – located outside the city’s curfew zone – by members of the Metro Transit Police.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Drinking fruit juice such as apple or orange, for example, floods the blood with fructose, a sugar found naturally in fruits and some vegetables.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Sunlight floods the interior of the Orion spacecraft a few minutes after its launch from Kennedy Space Center.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By the time the white light that floods Bogotá on cloudy days grows bright enough to be blinding, the june bug has dug herself a refuge in the dirt.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floods
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Excess sugar overwhelms the kidneys, which flush it — along with hydrating fluids — out through urine, leaving people dehydrated and trapped in a cycle of thirst.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Their gigantic bigotry drowns out their smaller accomplishments.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the staggering amount of money poured into this club by BlueCo over the past three years drowns out all attempts at mitigation and erases all excuses.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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The final battle In the Upside Down, Eleven submerges herself in the tank and enters the Void with Kali (Linnea Berthelsen) and Max (Sadie Sink) telepathically piggybacking off of her.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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