deluges 1 of 2

plural of deluge

deluges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of deluge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deluges
Noun
And the Keys are not looking like an outdoor paradise, except for ducks, given its even odds for afternoon deluges, according to the weather service. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Local police officer Imtiaz Khan, who narrowly escaped the deluges, said floodwaters carrying hundreds of boulders struck and flattened homes within minutes. Muhammad Sajjad, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 Steubing said floodplain managers need more dynamic tools that depict different flooding scenarios — like fast-falling deluges that blanket small areas, and less rapid but persistent storms that last days. Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluges
Noun
  • Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • 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, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Timely rains in 2024 fell prior to the survey being conducted, which contributed to the elevated pond counts last year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.
    AZCentral.com, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The typical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season has come and gone – and storms are still hard to come by, with only six reported so far this year.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Deluges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluges. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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