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
The woman at the office threw up her hands and unleashed a torrent of Spanish.
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Early photos and video captured by several residents confirm the first flames of the fire burned just below the tower, before racing down the canyon and blasting a torrent of embers that destroyed hundreds of homes.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Now, after Trump’s comment and actions on the first day of his presidency, the group’s crisis helpline is once again receiving a torrent of calls.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Someone actually quickly put the entire collection online via torrent or some huge downloadable folder.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Early photos and video captured by several residents confirm the first flames of the fire burned just below the tower, before racing down the canyon and blasting a torrent of embers that destroyed hundreds of homes.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Now, after Trump’s comment and actions on the first day of his presidency, the group’s crisis helpline is once again receiving a torrent of calls.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Someone actually quickly put the entire collection online via torrent or some huge downloadable folder.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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