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
Despite, or perhaps because of, the torrent of cases against CHP politicians, attention is fading.
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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
The show's daffy, big-hearted mother hen revealed to TV Insider that fans can expect a torrent of emotions this season.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
My one-bedroom suite had a bathtub in the bedroom with water that flowed from the ceiling in a torrent—an unusual and noisy way to fill a bath tub, but certainly memorable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
There’s plenty of chatter behind the scenes about more stories to come after the torrent of revelations since Platner announced his campaign.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
The show's daffy, big-hearted mother hen revealed to TV Insider that fans can expect a torrent of emotions this season.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
My one-bedroom suite had a bathtub in the bedroom with water that flowed from the ceiling in a torrent—an unusual and noisy way to fill a bath tub, but certainly memorable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
There’s plenty of chatter behind the scenes about more stories to come after the torrent of revelations since Platner announced his campaign.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrent
flood
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Assemblyman Alex Bores is locked in a tight race ahead of the June 23 primary and may have benefitted from a flood of attack advertising sponsored by tech billionaires who don’t like his focus on regulating artificial intelligence.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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