(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings
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the flood::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | noachian deluge, noah's flood, noah and the flood |
| Type of | deluge, flood, alluvion, inundation |
Examples of the flood
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Even after eight months, Riley says the flood continues to wreck people's lives.
From the tennessean.com
Howington said her friend had sensed the seriousness of the flood before it hit.
From the tennessean.com
The flood of capital produced a series of missteps on land, sea, and in the air.
From the businessweek.com
A decade after the flood, the soils still contained high concentrations of salt.
From the sciencedaily.com
The flood of migrants has overwhelmed the island's food and sanitary facilities.
From the online.wsj.com
Many Bangkok residents fleeing the flood waters will go and stay with relatives.
From the bbc.co.uk
Compared to the flood of angry headlines about Groupon of late, this is nothing.
From the techcrunch.com
There was no warning of the flood, and when it came, for many there was no help.
From the canberratimes.com.au
If the flood damage is too great, Tom has considered looking for a new location.
From the omaha.com
