as in flooding
to cover with a flood
deluged with requests for help
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The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
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But then the torrent of anonymous text messages that would put their relationship to the test began flooding in.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the debate shifted from online circles into public view, engulfing the sidewalk facing the mural.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Deluging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluging. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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