- present participle of flood.
flooding
Americannoun
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floodings
plural
noun
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the submerging of land under water, esp due to heavy rain, a lake or river overflowing, etc
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pathol excessive bleeding from the uterus, as following childbirth
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psychol a method of eliminating anxiety in a given situation, by exposing a person to the situation until the anxiety subsides
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Origin of flooding
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"Farming in a way that creates biodiversity resilience -- such as by flooding the fields very early -- has also helped combat drought", she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
This winter, if El Niño-fueled storms arrive during king tides, it’s likely that California will see significant coastal erosion, flooding and damage, Cayan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Rachel also brought flash flooding to Las Vegas near the Strip.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Shauna Parisi, 37, praised the city’s recovery from Friday’s flooding, noting that city crews had worked as late as 10 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
The ceiling was white, and naked bulbs hung from it on dark wires, flooding the room with harsh light.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
I suddenly realized: You’ve always bought houses on tops of hills because you’re afraid of water-level rise and that’s because you were raised to think the tribulations will bring mass floodings.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2021
The adobe structure survived Rio Grande floodings, fires and a transfer of sovereignty from Mexico to the United States.
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2018
Crystal Bridges disassembled the pavilion-style structure, which had suffered floodings over the years, and rebuilt it on the museum’s campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2016
Even in Morocco similar sudden floodings occur every rainy season.
From Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government by James Richardson
It would only weary the reader to endeavor to disentangle the labyrinth of confusion, and to describe the ebbings and floodings of battle.
From The Empire of Russia by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
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