flood
noun
a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
has flooded
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present perfectof flood (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Support has flooded in for US influencer Nara Smith after she revealed that her two-year-old daughter has cancer.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
"With diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Middle East conflict in limbo, fresh uncertainty has flooded in," she added.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
AI content has flooded social media feeds in the past couple of years, and videos promoting exercise and online fitness programmes are becoming increasingly common.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
“The ocean has flooded into lowland areas, creating new islands and waterways. As a result, the ocean currents are always changing, which makes them hard to predict.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
