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
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This deluge of Halloween-centric events before the day actually arrives might even push some families to find ways to participate without trick-or-treating.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Gushing brown torrents washed away cars in the city of 300,000 deluged on Monday night, local media videos showed online, as more than 14 inches of rain fell in one area.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Mariners lefty Gabe Speier — who had been borderline unhittable for a month — entered, and managed absolutely nothing to slow down the deluge of runs.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This deluge of Halloween-centric events before the day actually arrives might even push some families to find ways to participate without trick-or-treating.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The most rain has deluged Martinsville, which has recorded 7.27 inches across the four-day span.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Gushing brown torrents washed away cars in the city of 300,000 deluged on Monday night, local media videos showed online, as more than 14 inches of rain fell in one area.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
Noun
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The road to the more remote east trailhead frequently floods and requires a high-clearance vehicle.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Keep scrolling to shop more rain boots on sale at Amazon.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Guest rooms are a chic combination of old world charm and modern luxury, with generously sized marble bathrooms with heated floors and rain showers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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He then was engulfed by his teammates and shared a long embrace with Messi.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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One look at the SRG landing page inspires an instant torrent of ideas on how to style each piece.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Needless to say, directing their actors through this torrent of deep feeling was its own challenge.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, a major winter storm will dump heavy snow in northern areas, while the South contends with a springlike severe storm threat from the same system.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluge. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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