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
The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
At the heart of it all is the kitchen, tasked with coordinating requests flooding in from servers and delivery platforms.
—Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
From wildfires and tornadoes to hurricanes and flooding to prolonged heat waves, the potential damage from extreme weather to people, animals and property is high.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
At the heart of it all is the kitchen, tasked with coordinating requests flooding in from servers and delivery platforms.
—Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
From wildfires and tornadoes to hurricanes and flooding to prolonged heat waves, the potential damage from extreme weather to people, animals and property is high.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooding
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The younger of the two, Bella, is unscathed; her sister had jumped into a pool to rescue her and ended up drowning herself.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released its official report on Carter's death on April 18, 2023, attributing his cause of death to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s overwhelming even for the most experienced investor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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An adventurous mix of fabrics brings warmth to the primary suite, without overwhelming the space.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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Expect college recruiters to be inundating him with offers this spring.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Chesterton community activated, inundating Novreske’s home with cards, an endless meal train and well wishes.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Flooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooding. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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