as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the dam broke, unleashing a torrent down the dry riverbed
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Recent Examples of torrent
Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.
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Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The exhibition turned into an enchanting torrent of paper planes made from Chinese red envelopes—commonly gifted during Lunar New Year—which fell in unison seven stories down to the sound of gasps of awe.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The Camden diocese, like others nationwide, filed for bankruptcy amid a torrent of lawsuits after the statute of limitations was relaxed.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The Camden diocese, like others nationwide, filed for bankruptcy amid a torrent of lawsuits after the statute of limitations was relaxed.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The exhibition turned into an enchanting torrent of paper planes made from Chinese red envelopes—commonly gifted during Lunar New Year—which fell in unison seven stories down to the sound of gasps of awe.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The Camden diocese, like others nationwide, filed for bankruptcy amid a torrent of lawsuits after the statute of limitations was relaxed.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The Camden diocese, like others nationwide, filed for bankruptcy amid a torrent of lawsuits after the statute of limitations was relaxed.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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flood
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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