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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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
deluged with requests for help
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Recent Examples of deluge
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
It’s associated with slop and the deluge of nice-looking but cheaply made games.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
For months, social media sites, Facebook in particular, have been deluged with fake AI photos and memes of rock stars supposedly visiting each other in hospitals, embarking on tours that don’t exist, and paying tribute to deceased celebrities onstage.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Suffocate them with an ample deluge of water and stir to ensure complete cooling.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
It’s associated with slop and the deluge of nice-looking but cheaply made games.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Around 100 people died, about half in Jamaica and half in Haiti, which was deluged with record-setting rain and floods.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
For months, social media sites, Facebook in particular, have been deluged with fake AI photos and memes of rock stars supposedly visiting each other in hospitals, embarking on tours that don’t exist, and paying tribute to deceased celebrities onstage.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
Noun
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During a flood-the-zone presidency, this seems like a sound strategy.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses described scenes of panic as flames spread rapidly through the basement level before engulfing the upper floor.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The statement comes as xAI faces a torrent of criticism from government regulators around the world in connection to images produced by its Grok software over the past several days.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Residents had to frantically flee their homes as a torrent of debris rushed through town and encased homes and cars in feet of mud.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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There is potential for a coastal storm Thursday and or Friday, but confidence is low.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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There’s roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluge. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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