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
Without intervention, water flows off the steep slopes in torrents, rapidly stripping away soil.
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Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Miami played well early, taking a 59-54 lead into the break before being undone by turnovers and deficient board work, a torrent of OKC threes and the greatness of defending MVP Shae Gilgeous-Alexander, who fueled a 15-0 third quarter run to put the Thunder ahead by 13.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The statement comes as xAI faces a torrent of criticism from government regulators around the world in connection to images produced by its Grok software over the past several days.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Residents had to frantically flee their homes as a torrent of debris rushed through town and encased homes and cars in feet of mud.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Miami played well early, taking a 59-54 lead into the break before being undone by turnovers and deficient board work, a torrent of OKC threes and the greatness of defending MVP Shae Gilgeous-Alexander, who fueled a 15-0 third quarter run to put the Thunder ahead by 13.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The statement comes as xAI faces a torrent of criticism from government regulators around the world in connection to images produced by its Grok software over the past several days.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Residents had to frantically flee their homes as a torrent of debris rushed through town and encased homes and cars in feet of mud.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrent
flood
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There will be a flood of stories on all fronts of the smartphone world, with the use of artificial intelligence likely one of the hottest topics alongside new phones being launched, previewed, or in the late stages of design.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The entire expanse floods with light, because there’s nothing to block it in the steppe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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