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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Recent Examples of flood
Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
The Baltimore area is under a flood watch, as thunderstorms and damaging winds are possible Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The majority of the deaths were in Kerr County, where a torrential downpour flooded the Guadalupe River and devastated a girls’ summer camp.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Currently, the death toll from the July 4 floods has reached at least 132 people, with over 160 people listed as missing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
The Baltimore area is under a flood watch, as thunderstorms and damaging winds are possible Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2025
Verb
Scattered showers are expected to develop Saturday afternoon and evening in south-central Texas, including parts of areas that already flooded.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The majority of the deaths were in Kerr County, where a torrential downpour flooded the Guadalupe River and devastated a girls’ summer camp.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
Noun
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Low-water crossings and small creeks became raging torrents, sweeping away roads, cabins, and vehicles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme dangers that these raging torrents of water can bring to communities in a matter of minutes.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Verb
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From the doorway, Beau could see floodwaters beginning to engulf cabins closer to the Guadalupe River, where the younger boys slept.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That was nothing compared to the aromas that engulfed me at the Generac stage July 4 for Porter Robinson’s stage-closing set.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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With no hemming required, each one of these matching sets won’t drag on the floor or overwhelm your small frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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In greater numbers than ever, children hollowed up by hunger are overwhelming the Patient’s Friends Hospital, the main emergency center for malnourished kids in northern Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Each year, stories of people acting heroically to rescue others from the water turn tragic when the rescuers end up caught in the rip currents and drown.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Truckee police were searching Friday for a possible drowning victim in Donner Lake, said department officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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However, what McIlroy didn’t know, was that directly underneath his ball, was another golf ball submerged in the ground that could not be seen, as it was buried below the surface.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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And school children from around Rome deluged the Gemelli hospital with get-well cards, while Italian bishops led rosary prayers and celebrated special Masses across Italy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Christian Fell, 25, stood for hours on the narrow top of a meter box, barely wide enough for both hands, to survive floodwaters that deluged his grandmother’s home.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
7 July 2025
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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