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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Jarrett launches into a torrent of advice on turnout, security and what to do if a voter insists on using his own pen to mark the ballot.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
But Snakes on a Plane did not lead to a torrent of new work.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
The torrent of anime that has come Westward has only grown in the years since, with much of Japanese pop culture now being part of the international mainstream.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Millions more have been left without electricity and some have been displaced from their homes, as trees get ripped from their roots and the torrent destroys people’s property.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
But Snakes on a Plane did not lead to a torrent of new work.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
The torrent of anime that has come Westward has only grown in the years since, with much of Japanese pop culture now being part of the international mainstream.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Millions more have been left without electricity and some have been displaced from their homes, as trees get ripped from their roots and the torrent destroys people’s property.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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