torrent
noun
a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
torrents
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pluralof torrent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the corridors, torrents of water poured from broken pipes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
He starts gently behind Mr. Blanchard, whose goal of building toward a climax is well-served as Blakey grows gradually more animated, ending in torrents of stickwork and declarative bass-drum kicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
The storm sent torrents of muddy water down hillsides and into towns and cities.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
On the one hand, this is a place that is known to be dangerous—part of Texas’ Flash Flood Alley, where big storms, dry ground, and hilly terrain routinely combine to turn riverbeds into deadly torrents.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
The floor rumbled underneath me as the very walls around us shuddered and creaked, sending torrents of rock dust down onto millions of dollars’ worth of equipment.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
