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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The pop culture personality's critique is the latest in a torrent of criticisms since Musk took the helm of DOGE.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
TikTok and other social media posts showed cracks in buildings and torrents of water pouring off the city’s rooftop swimming pools.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The company has been grappling with a historic cyberattack, higher-than-expected medical costs and a torrent of public blowback after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The Big Picture Want to catch up on the recent torrent of news?
—Rebecca Dzombak, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
TikTok and other social media posts showed cracks in buildings and torrents of water pouring off the city’s rooftop swimming pools.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The company has been grappling with a historic cyberattack, higher-than-expected medical costs and a torrent of public blowback after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The Big Picture Want to catch up on the recent torrent of news?
—Rebecca Dzombak, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrent
flood
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The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a flood warning in several North Texas counties, including Tarrant County, beginning Monday evening through Tuesday morning, when 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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