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
Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
In the days since, social media has been flooded with posts expressing contempt for the insurance industry.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Essential Reads Key business and economic news with implications this week and beyond:
Companies battle negative reviews, flood of online support for Luigi Mangione
Several companies are battling negative reviews and a flood of online support for the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
The timing couldn’t be better considering the Rock Center Christmas tree is up and tourists, domestic and international, have been flooding the area to see the many Midtown holiday attractions.
—David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
In the days since, social media has been flooded with posts expressing contempt for the insurance industry.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Officials made the decision to release a torrent of water through the Grand Canyon to keep Glen Canyon Dam from overspilling.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kamala Harris’s sudden elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket, brat summer, Elon Musk’s torrent of money into the race for Trump, the online Manosphere, far-right extremists and Trump’s win.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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But Syria’s then leader, who had succeeded his father Hafez seven years before, represented a stable contrast to the chaos engulfing neighboring Iraq.Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The blaze engulfed more than 2,000 acres overnight, as crews contended with strong Santa Ana winds.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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While Western allies have provided Ukraine with advanced air defense systems, including Patriot missiles, Russia's strategy appears designed to overwhelm these defenses with 'swarm' tactics—large, coordinated waves of missiles and drones aimed at saturating air defense systems.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Much like last year’s The Zone of Interest, a film which almost feels like this adaptation is in conversation with, a genuine artist has peeled back the cinematic clichés that threaten to now overwhelm certain subjects and returned a horror, an urgency, and a palpable sense of life to them.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Rome’s iconic Cinecittà Studios is drowning in red ink.Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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It can be submerged in water, is lightweight and easy to set up, and shows accurate results to find your precious cargo (whether wheeled luggage or furry pup).Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The structure’s malleable form dives, emerges, and submerges into the landscape, intertwining with its natural surroundings.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hurricanes, intensified by abnormally hot seawater, pummeled the Caribbean and the American Southeast, and floods deluged parts of Africa and Europe.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Americans are deluged with misinformation and disinformation that's coming from a variety of sources.CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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