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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Brewer received her particular torrent of inappropriate comments for portraying Bronte (real name: Louise), the woman that finally took down Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley).
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 May 2025
In the days after her speech, the young graduate has received nationwide media attention, along with a torrent of ardent support and biting criticism.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Following a torrent of polls released over the last few weeks, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, the few polls released this week indicate a slight uptick in support for the president.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times’ reporting on how the DeSantis administration steered a $10 million Medicaid settlement to a charity supporting Hope Florida, Casey DeSantis’ signature initiative, uncorked a torrent of scrutiny around the use of public funds.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 May 2025
In the days after her speech, the young graduate has received nationwide media attention, along with a torrent of ardent support and biting criticism.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Following a torrent of polls released over the last few weeks, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, the few polls released this week indicate a slight uptick in support for the president.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times’ reporting on how the DeSantis administration steered a $10 million Medicaid settlement to a charity supporting Hope Florida, Casey DeSantis’ signature initiative, uncorked a torrent of scrutiny around the use of public funds.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrent
flood
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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