as in engulfing
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flooding
If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Plenty of the end-of-year lists flooding your algorithm, including others of ours, are group-thinks, and the collective wisdom of the hive mind has obvious value.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Chastain posted videos from the event on Instagram, with fans flooding the comments section with praise.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
People have been flooding social media posts with statements chastising UHC for its policies, bringing up times they were personally denied coverage or hit with huge bills for services.
—Desiree Adib, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Svoboda was told the engineers were crucial in keeping the ship from capsizing by counter-flooding the engine room, essentially sacrificing themselves to save as many shipmates and ships around them as possible.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Wallace accusers have been flooding in all week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Plenty of the end-of-year lists flooding your algorithm, including others of ours, are group-thinks, and the collective wisdom of the hive mind has obvious value.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Chastain posted videos from the event on Instagram, with fans flooding the comments section with praise.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
People have been flooding social media posts with statements chastising UHC for its policies, bringing up times they were personally denied coverage or hit with huge bills for services.
—Desiree Adib, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Svoboda was told the engineers were crucial in keeping the ship from capsizing by counter-flooding the engine room, essentially sacrificing themselves to save as many shipmates and ships around them as possible.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Wallace accusers have been flooding in all week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooding
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Her cause of death was drowning, the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner ruled.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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White corn is particularly popular among craft distilleries, as the mild flavor of its whiskeys allows other mash bill components, such as rye or barley, and the influence of barrel aging to shine without overwhelming the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some popular online sites might be difficult to access or overwhelming for some age groups to navigate, but a physical card for a physical store could be a better fit.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Coastal flood impacts are expected to coincide with high tide Monday morning, potentially inundating roads and parking lots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The biofuel, which can also power regular cars after a simple retrofit, is made with manure from Barbados Blackbelly sheep; wastewater from rum production; and sargassum, a seaweed that has been inundating Caribbean shores, causing harm both to the ecosystem and the economy.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Flooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooding. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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