单词	spates
释义	spate noun ˈspāt  1 : freshet, flood 2 a : a large number or amount a spate of books on gardening b : a sudden or strong outburst : rush a spate of anger Synonyms alluvion bath cataclysm cataract deluge flood flood tide inundation Niagara overflow torrent See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A spate of books on the subject have come out recently. There was a spate of corporate mergers in the 1980s. Recent Examples on the Web Soaring temperatures and persistent drought conditions also helped fuel a spate of new wildfires in California, including the Mill fire in Siskiyou County and the Fairview fire in Riverside County, which generated its own fire tornadoes. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 There’s been a spate of issues lately that highlight food and water safety concerns, putting them top of mind. Michelle Deal-zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 Bangalore is one of many cities to have seen a spate of heavier than expected downpours in recent years. Tripti Lahiri, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The leadership there, frustrated by a spate of killings and violence in August, announced a 30-day crackdown on its own curfew for youths to begin Friday. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The spate of violence led to Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond addressing the violence on Tuesday morning, offering his condolences to the victims’ family members and asking the community to step up and help police stop the killing. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Visitors play in the national parks at their own risk (which is why, for example, Zion’s Angels Landing remains a popular hike despite a spate of deaths there in recent years). Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Biden's prime-time address comes at a time when murders in the city are up, albeit slightly, compared to the same time last year, and the city has seen a spate of violent crimes. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 After anecdotal concerns about a spate of druggings in West Hollywood, the city began distributing date-rape drug test kits to bars, restaurants, and other venues. Jamie Fiore Higgins, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing spate in spate in spate spates noun plural of spate 1 as in floods a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms a spate of words has been published on this controversial topic Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance floods torrents inundations streams influxes tides deluges rivers avalanches overflows blizzards baths flood tides outpourings cloudbursts waterfalls cataracts cataclysms alluvions cascades washouts outflows currents inflows Niagaras fluxes flushes gushes excesses discharges gluts surpluses surfeits oversupplies engulfments overabundances overages superfluities overmuch overkills superabundances Antonyms & Near Antonyms droughts drips trickles drouths dribbles 2 as in loads a considerable amount an off-color remark that drew a spate of complaints from TV viewers Synonyms & Similar Words loads slews tons piles wealths deals chunks bunches hundred dozens quantities hundreds lots rafts dozen plenties bundles stacks abundances masses myriads reams buckets lashings heaps platefuls mountains fistfuls carloads scads pecks shiploads profusions floods truckloads basketfuls volumes yards bushels multiplicities barrels boatloads much gobs oodles pots wads stores sheaves packs messes good deals sights potfuls lashins plagues rashes epidemics deluges embarrassments plenitudes passels basketsful excesses seas swarms all kinds (of) thousands quite a bit multitudes surpluses surfeits bonanzas oversupplies plentitudes overflows scores redundancies hordes flocks bevies millions throngs superfluities crowds million hosts armies mobs crushes overages overkills herds overmuch overabundances droves legions presses trillions zillions plethoras superabundances crams gazillions jillions kazillions Antonyms & Near Antonyms streaks strains sprinklings fragments shadows spots driblets rays suspicions mouthfuls bits shades hints touches tastes scruples glimmers drams traces ounces nips dabs specks mites particles grains molecules licks atoms peanuts pinches sprinkles dots granules scraps flecks aces little crumbs shreds motes drops dashes handfuls pittances sections smidges handsful nubbins smatterings shots pieces smidgens smidgeons jots smidgins shortages portions flyspecks morsels absences whits famines tittles iotas scarcities deficits modicums deficiencies lacks scintillas smatters inadequacies wants poverties dearths insufficiencies undersupplies paucities See More
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