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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Critics have said that the policy that all spending over $100,000 had to be personally approved by Noem delayed FEMA response during disasters, including during the central Texas floods in 2025.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
This can result in record-setting heat waves, droughts and floods as extreme weather becomes more intense and more common.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Schools, state and local offices were closed across the state Friday and many roads have been closed by floods.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The best way to avoid water damage in your home is to catch leaks and floods early.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Mudslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall are common in Ethiopia, especially during the rainy season.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The last day for individuals and families affected by the August floods to apply for FEMA relief has passed.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The buildings had become a problem property for Boise State University, according to previous Statesman reporting, with students bemoaning floods, discolored water, mold and asbestos in apartments.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The floating center console creates handbag storage and an available dual pane sunroof floods the cabin with light.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Those missions are especially timely, given Chicago's unhoused population floods the system for shelter for a place to stay warm when temperatures plummet.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
The other will take the easy route, churning out generic content that floods the market but doesn’t resonate with customers.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Downpours could close some parking areas at the Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley, which often floods in heavy rain.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Critics have said that the policy that all spending over $100,000 had to be personally approved by Noem delayed FEMA response during disasters, including during the central Texas floods in 2025.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
This can result in record-setting heat waves, droughts and floods as extreme weather becomes more intense and more common.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Schools, state and local offices were closed across the state Friday and many roads have been closed by floods.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The best way to avoid water damage in your home is to catch leaks and floods early.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Mudslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall are common in Ethiopia, especially during the rainy season.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The last day for individuals and families affected by the August floods to apply for FEMA relief has passed.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The buildings had become a problem property for Boise State University, according to previous Statesman reporting, with students bemoaning floods, discolored water, mold and asbestos in apartments.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Every couple of years, during a hard rain, the creek floods her driveway.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The floating center console creates handbag storage and an available dual pane sunroof floods the cabin with light.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Those missions are especially timely, given Chicago's unhoused population floods the system for shelter for a place to stay warm when temperatures plummet.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
The other will take the easy route, churning out generic content that floods the market but doesn’t resonate with customers.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Downpours could close some parking areas at the Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley, which often floods in heavy rain.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floods
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Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cuarón clearly understood that the more extravagant choices can only function in the periphery of a sturdy emotional anchor, an actor with the gravitas to communicate the exasperation that Liborio feels in a reality that overwhelms him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kalani Brown scores 21 points and top-seeded Baylor overwhelms much smaller Texas Southern 119-30, the most lopsided women’s NCAA Tournament game.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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After 81 nearly drowns during an underwater drill, the regiment leaders (played by Dennis Quaid and Esai Morales) express concern that his PTSD from losing his brother might put him at risk or affect the team.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Christina drowns herself for a second time, Baron Frankenstein is confronted by the unpredictability of stitching together dead flesh—his female creation is capable of reckoning with her past suffering.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 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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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 25 Mar. 2026.
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