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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Raging torrents of water have cascaded into the Sacramento River, sending the 34-mile-long reservoir, a key linchpin of the state’s water supply, from 90% full on Friday to 84% full Wednesday.
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Since Trump returned to the White House on Jan. 20, his administration has been pitching a torrent of far-reaching policies at outlandish angles and elevations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Its leaders must stand strong in a climate reshaped by DeSantis and his torrent of insults and verbal abuse.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
The torrent of accomplishment in this category is thrilling.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Since Trump returned to the White House on Jan. 20, his administration has been pitching a torrent of far-reaching policies at outlandish angles and elevations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Its leaders must stand strong in a climate reshaped by DeSantis and his torrent of insults and verbal abuse.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
The torrent of accomplishment in this category is thrilling.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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