1
as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a spate of words has been published on this controversial topic
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
an off-color remark that drew a spate of complaints from TV viewers
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Recent Examples of spate
After a spate of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London, British authorities are investigating a shadowy online group with possible ties to Iran.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
In this country, a spate of bad weather led to wider use of coal to shore up the grid.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The spate of burglaries goes back to the beginning of April.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Durant’s belief that America would one day require as many as 1 million automobiles per year fueled the extraordinary acquisition spate.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
In this country, a spate of bad weather led to wider use of coal to shore up the grid.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The spate of burglaries goes back to the beginning of April.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Durant’s belief that America would one day require as many as 1 million automobiles per year fueled the extraordinary acquisition spate.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spate
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With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep reading for more information on where to park in Miami in the event of a flood threat such as a hurricane.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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The complaint stated that officers unleashed a torrent of pepper spray, tear gas grenades, rubber bullets and baton strikes, despite the women posing no threat and complying with officers’ orders.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Democrats in both chambers have introduced a slew of war powers resolutions in recent weeks.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The Stars, at least, have had a ton of power-play success, with nine goals so far.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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More sanctions on Russia The EU has also been trying since February to push through a new raft of sanctions against Russia to undermine its war effort, but Hungary and Slovakia were also blocking those measures over the oil feud.—
Karel Janicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those concerns were among a raft of complaints aired by Grayner in the claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Buy a bunch and bring them to share.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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There is a tedium, however, to scrolling through a bunch of stuff that isn’t real, that maybe isn’t even pretending to be real, all for the sake of lying for no reason.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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