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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Numerous weather warnings have been issued for California as the Golden State experiences a torrent of poor post-Christmas weather.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The town, practically split in two by the torrent that cut through its middle, was evacuated as ash blanketed over 200,000 square kilometers of surrounding land.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Technology mogul Elon Musk has been using his X social media platform in recent weeks to unleash a torrent of criticisms and accusations aimed at political figures in Britain, Germany and Canada.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Corrective information, such as reports pointing out the math fumble in the black spatula study, has less shock value and tends to get lost in the torrent of news around the initial scare.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The town, practically split in two by the torrent that cut through its middle, was evacuated as ash blanketed over 200,000 square kilometers of surrounding land.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Technology mogul Elon Musk has been using his X social media platform in recent weeks to unleash a torrent of criticisms and accusations aimed at political figures in Britain, Germany and Canada.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Corrective information, such as reports pointing out the math fumble in the black spatula study, has less shock value and tends to get lost in the torrent of news around the initial scare.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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