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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Will Tizard, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
George reunites with his mother, loses her, and wanders around a train station tunnel before a bomb explodes, causing a flood.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
But take for example the negative power prices that hit Europe in August of this year as record levels of renewable energy flooded the grid.
—Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Meanwhile, state and local agencies fail to act despite floods of protests.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
George reunites with his mother, loses her, and wanders around a train station tunnel before a bomb explodes, causing a flood.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Both parties have flooded the state with surrogates beyond the candidates themselves.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
But take for example the negative power prices that hit Europe in August of this year as record levels of renewable energy flooded the grid.
—Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 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
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The scandal engulfed the prime minister Monday and sent shock waves across the country.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The girls had minutes to flee before the Morrison Ranch barn was fully engulfed in flames.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 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
Verb
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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 17 Nov. 2024.
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