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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Recent Examples of flood
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Social media was flooded with messages of mourning and remembrance in the wake of the crash.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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Noun
What both the pandemic and the floods reinforced for us is that communities need organizations that can move quickly, build trust rapidly, and respond holistically, not just medically.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
The beer aisles in the surrounding supermarkets were barren, pubs were packed and the streets flooded.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Social media was flooded with messages of mourning and remembrance in the wake of the crash.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
Noun
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After that came a torrent of stories from the garage.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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Generating up to 18 million pounds of thrust — twice the liftoff power of NASA's SLS moon rocket — the 33 methane-burning Raptor engines at the base of the Super Heavy first stage pushed the 407-foot-tall rocket skyward atop a brilliant torrent of blue-white fire.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Macrophages are the heavy lifters that engulf debris and pathogens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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On May 21, law enforcement agencies responded to the team’s bus engulfed in flames outside Blue Cross Park, according to Winnipeg Police Service.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Now the Knicks are overwhelming a Cavaliers team that looks completely overmatched by the moment.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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She has been overwhelmed by emotions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Sources claim Fergie’s been coping by drowning her sorrows in retail therapy, which could push her even further into debt.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
24 May 2026
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King Supa Dixon drowned after wandering away from his nearby home on Tuesday afternoon, after returning from school.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Matthew Cole Raises the Alarm Our world has been flooded by a deluge of digital platforms, their ceaseless flow submerging our daily lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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That month, a series of intense storms deluged Washington and Oregon, causing flooding that forced thousands of people to evacuate.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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The decedent lived in a dilapidated house, but in a respectable neighborhood, and I was therefore deluged with credit card offers addressed to the late debtor, a long-time devoted heroin addict.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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