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Synonyms for flooding

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fluhd-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈflʌd ɪŋ


Définition of flooding

Origin :
  • 1660s, from flood (n.). Related: Flooded; flooding.
  • noun excess of liquid
Example sentences :
  • The fever was in his brain, the magic of the tropic moon was flooding his soul.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • The flooding of the Yser marks the end of the main struggle for Calais.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • The sun was flooding my chamber, and at my bedside stood Anatole.
  • Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The moon had risen and was flooding the tumbled landscape with its cold, white light.
  • Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
  • Your boss politicians,” said Conroy, “have been flooding us out with telegrams.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • There is no use of flooding the building, especially in this cold weather.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • To-day the sun rose as clear as a bell, flooding the fields with gold.
  • Extract from : « Peak and Prairie » by Anna Fuller
  • The Alleghenies lay faint, faint, beneath the flooding light.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • In this hour of emergency, new and wiser ideas were flooding her brain.
  • Extract from : « The Yellow Claw » by Sax Rohmer
  • There must be a flooding inside before there can be a flowing out.
  • Extract from : « Quiet Talks on Power » by S.D. Gordon

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