as in torrent
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 to engulf
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Paola Ramos, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Worldwide, drought and heat have sparked a series of unprecedented fires, and floods have inundated vast regions.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
The writing is so dry, but you’re flooded with all that is disavowed.
—The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But what happens when the police flood lights burst on and the ICE sirens blare under a second Trump Administration?
—Paola Ramos, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Worldwide, drought and heat have sparked a series of unprecedented fires, and floods have inundated vast regions.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
To better suit Gardner’s desire to entertain, Davis’s team opened up the kitchen and replaced the exterior back wall with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, flooding the home with natural light and establishing multiple access points for effortless indoor-outdoor living.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
The writing is so dry, but you’re flooded with all that is disavowed.
—The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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And a torrent of water could be seen gushing beneath the streets in Letur in the southeast.Max Butterworth, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Muddy torrents tumbled vehicles down streets at high speeds, while pieces of wood swirled in the water with household items.Joseph Wilson and Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
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More than 50 patients and staff were airlifted off the roof of Unicoi County Hospital in east Tennessee after it was engulfed by rising water at the height of the storm.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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This comes as New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has been engulfed in scandal after being indicted last month.Tyne Phillips Mocek, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cold-weather styles tend to involve longer hemlines and voluminous silhouettes that can overwhelm petite frames.Esme Benjamin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stepping out from behind the mirror, Harris linked with Rudolph while applause drowned out Harris’ lines.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noise-canceling headphones and earbuds can help drown out external noise, reducing the need for kids to crank the volume.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Water daily: Check the water level daily and refill as needed to keep the base submerged.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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The 21 best slasher movies of all time, ranked What happens to Iris at the end of Don't Move? Just as the water reaches her face, Iris takes a deep breath and submerges herself at the bottom of the boat.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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And predictably, unhappy waiters deluged the agency with angry letters.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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The horror of this distant memory was brought back to life over the weekend as rains brought by Hurricane Helene deluged western North Carolina.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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