deluge 1 of 2

noun

ˈdel-ˌyüj How to pronounce deluge (audio)
Definition of delugenext
1
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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deluge

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verb

as in to flood
to cover with a flood deluged with requests for help

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Recent Examples of deluge
Noun
The sisters broke away to dedicate an altar to one of their siblings who recently died and whose death came after a deluge of personal losses. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Everyone involved agrees that new norms need to be discussed and established, but no one seems willing to hold back the deluge while that happens. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
In mid-August, Hurricane Lala deluged eastern Hawaii’s Big Island with feet of rain, triggering severe flooding. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deluge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
  1. flood
  2. rain
  3. engulf
  4. torrent
  5. storm
Noun
  • In 1966, the banks of the Arno river burst, causing the most destructive flood Florence had ever experienced.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Others were evacuated from New Mexico's Rio Arriba County, where the Rio Chama was under a flood warning through Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of flood
Noun
  • Deoleo's Valdés told CNBC in July that the period between 2022 and 2024 was one of the most challenging periods for the sector, but that prices are now stabilizing due to favourable rain trends.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And while this could never have been planned—even by the considerable talents of the creative couple and their multiple event teams—the risk of rain was rewarded by an incredible sight.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rain
Verb
  • Police released a 911 call reporting a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames in an alleged hazing incident at an Ohio State University fraternity over the weekend.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The company was born from the clean tech trade wars that have engulfed the US, Europe, and China in recent years.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of engulf
Noun
  • Storms in late October and early November sent torrents of water through normally small or dry creeks that overflowed their banks and flooded local communities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The claim led to a torrent of stomach-churning abuse and harassment directed at Dangerfield and her husband.
    — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of torrent
Noun
  • Buckley said the Learjet captain was likely trying to get around or fly above the storm system, exceeding the safe speeds and altitudes of the plane.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The greatest concern is across northwest Texas and farther north into Oklahoma and Kansas, where storms could first develop along an eastward-moving dryline Monday evening.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluge. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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