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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
All of that data floods into onboard computers for fast processing and control.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
And in many ways, insurers are leading in their management of the immediate physical risks of heatwaves, floods, drought, storms, and rising sea levels.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Pakistan has experienced a series of deadly floods through the summer monsoon season, but a fresh deluge of heavy rain in early September intensified the humanitarian crisis.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
At a hearing in late July, the Texas House and Senate Committees heard that 137 people had died as a result of the floods, with two people still missing.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
After spending months in a FEMA trailer following devastating floods last winter, Caudill moved into a low-income apartment in a hollow outside of town with his partner, Cassie Collins, 31, a waitress who is recovering from substance abuse.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Notable 1993 and 1951 floods reshaped local rivers, neighborhoods and water-control infrastructure along the Missouri and Kaw.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
All of that data floods into onboard computers for fast processing and control.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
And in many ways, insurers are leading in their management of the immediate physical risks of heatwaves, floods, drought, storms, and rising sea levels.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Pakistan has experienced a series of deadly floods through the summer monsoon season, but a fresh deluge of heavy rain in early September intensified the humanitarian crisis.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
At a hearing in late July, the Texas House and Senate Committees heard that 137 people had died as a result of the floods, with two people still missing.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
After spending months in a FEMA trailer following devastating floods last winter, Caudill moved into a low-income apartment in a hollow outside of town with his partner, Cassie Collins, 31, a waitress who is recovering from substance abuse.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Notable 1993 and 1951 floods reshaped local rivers, neighborhoods and water-control infrastructure along the Missouri and Kaw.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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And so, as this deluge of data overwhelms us with such velocity, the imperative is ensuring that decisions are well-informed by precise, whole and transparent evidence.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plants will slowly die with yellowing foliage as water builds up in the container and drowns the roots.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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But rather than capturing the madness of the era, Lee drowns in sub-Scorsese excess, confusing saying a lot of things bluntly with saying something meaningful.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Floods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floods. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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