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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Those floods killed at least 35 people, officials told AFP.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Following the floods, Dual organized a team of more than 100 riders to deliver aid to remote locations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of them fled to the cities from their rural, coastal home villages because the increasing frequency of disasters like floods, riverbank erosion and cyclones, also due to climate change, made their already fragile livelihoods untenable.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The city has been working to restore and reopen the park and its buildings since the floods and received a $1 million donation from the Tosa Foundation to aid in recovery efforts.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And on average, floods inundate 20% to 25% of the country’s land each year.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know One of the most dangerous threats for Southern California will be the risk of debris flow as the rain floods recent burn scars, including the Eaton Scar and Bridge Scar.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.
—Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
In Cebu city, cars swept away by floods have piled into streets and houses.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Those floods killed at least 35 people, officials told AFP.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Following the floods, Dual organized a team of more than 100 riders to deliver aid to remote locations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of them fled to the cities from their rural, coastal home villages because the increasing frequency of disasters like floods, riverbank erosion and cyclones, also due to climate change, made their already fragile livelihoods untenable.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The city has been working to restore and reopen the park and its buildings since the floods and received a $1 million donation from the Tosa Foundation to aid in recovery efforts.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And on average, floods inundate 20% to 25% of the country’s land each year.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Shauna Bell, who lives along Van Buren, said the nearby stormwater drain is constantly clogged from highway debris, which floods her yard.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know One of the most dangerous threats for Southern California will be the risk of debris flow as the rain floods recent burn scars, including the Eaton Scar and Bridge Scar.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.
—Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floods
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Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic’s steep terrain will force air upward, wringing out more moisture from the storm, just like squeezing a wet sponge, turning tropical humidity into torrents racing downhill.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over such spans, change overwhelms continuity; too much simply disappears.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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About once a year, someone drowns.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the same day that Ebun’s beloved cousin Monife drowns, Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Floods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floods. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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