Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

torrent

[tawr-uhnt, tor-] / ˈtɔr ənt, ˈtɒr- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

His extended absence from filmmaking was necessitated by Adrian’s death in 2016 and the monumental torrent of confusion and emotional displacement that followed.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

A reservoir wall broke in Nanning in China, sending out a torrent of water after rivers swelled from the passage of a typhoon.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Moriarty has faced a torrent of online harassment herself about her physical appearance, which recently led her to reveal that she has been suffering from Graves’ disease.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Pratt has brought national attention to his campaign by amplifying a torrent of viral, AI-generated content.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

The puzzled menagerie men and a handful of others stood outside, their ears pressed to the seams of the great canvas tent as a torrent of angry screaming began.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

For Chris Quinn, the editor of local publications Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer, AI tools have helped tame other torrents facing the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

Spanish police published footage of flooded fields and torrents of water that were engulfing buildings and vehicles.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

Low-lying parishes such as Clarendon and St Catherine are at risk of flash flooding not only from rainfall but also from torrents rushing down from the Blue Mountains.

From BBC Oct. 28, 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

Regardless of whether the engineers conducted a test in a wind tunnel or in free flight, the output was the same: torrents, scads, bundles, reams, masses, mounds, jumbles, piles, and goo-gobs of numbers.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




Vocabulary lists containing torrent


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training