torrent

noun

ˈtȯr-ənt How to pronounce torrent (audio)
Definition of torrentnext
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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Recent Examples of torrent Hikers and campers near Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch lodging area started running for their lives Saturday as torrential rainfall funneled down the canyon and idyllic creeks morphed into violent torrents. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Scientists trace the catastrophe to a Himalayan bedrock and glacier collapse that unleashed a torrent of ice, rock and water, obliterating hydropower projects, roads and villages across the high border region. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 This is where that torrent of water came roaring down through this village, destroying everything in its path within seconds. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The rupture released a torrent of ice, mud, rock, and water that built up and then burst through the region’s narrow valleys and waterways. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torrent
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flood
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  • Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday's catasrophic floods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the tracks featured on the project are also declining, which is common after a blockbuster album floods the rankings with new hits.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flood

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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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