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as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops
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2
as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the exiting moviegoers were caught in the deluge without umbrellas
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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
deluged with requests for help
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Recent Examples of deluge
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 May 2025
As the weekly tallies in the United Kingdom become slightly less competitive following a deluge of Record Store Day releases, two of Eilish’s three projects become bestselling titles once more.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Since then, council members have been deluged with calls and letters from the public, demanding to know if their trash collection was in jeopardy, as the mayor and Public Works officials have suggested.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Democrats are facing a deluge of criticism from their base and are still in the midst of overhauling their messaging to combat Trump 2.0, particularly on finding ways to better connect with young male voters, who are skewing more conservative than their female counterparts.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 May 2025
As the weekly tallies in the United Kingdom become slightly less competitive following a deluge of Record Store Day releases, two of Eilish’s three projects become bestselling titles once more.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
But after the federal courts were deluged with RICO cases, the Supreme Court has tried to limit its application.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Since then, council members have been deluged with calls and letters from the public, demanding to know if their trash collection was in jeopardy, as the mayor and Public Works officials have suggested.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
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Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and flood watches were issued Wednesday in all of them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Similarly, floods might be due to a broken pipe, but are more often caused by storms, heavy rain, and spring meltwater.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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The forecast was also right for the evening, and there wasn’t a trace of rain before or after Lady Gaga’s show.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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These areas could be faced with flash flooding and frequent lightning due to stronger, slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential rain.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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An ordinary film engulfed in extraordinary tragedy.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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The contaminated water released toxic gas that briefly engulfed Dunsmuir and made hundreds of people ill.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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At the start of April a deadly torrent of rains caused flooding across the Midwest, as days of severe storms ravaged much of the central part of the United States.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of protectionist fervor, stoking fears far beyond U.S. borders.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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An intelligent outbound messaging feature allows proactive communication during events like storms or routine billing cycles.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluge. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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