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as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops
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as in rains
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 engulfs
to cover with a flood
deluged with requests for help
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Recent Examples of deluges
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
As the name implies, a climate-resilient garden can handle droughts, deluges, and other weather extremes without lasting damage.
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Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Aug. 2025
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Newsom and other supporters have said the tunnel would protect the state’s water system as climate change intensifies severe droughts and deluges.
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Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
As the name implies, a climate-resilient garden can handle droughts, deluges, and other weather extremes without lasting damage.
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Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluges
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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors, and the director at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.
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In total, last July’s monstrous floods killed at least 136 people along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country.
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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Heavy rains and thunderstorms were likely to develop across the lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast, forecasters said.
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Heavy rainfall in the area caused torrents and increased the risk of landslides, making rescue operations more difficult, state media said.
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.
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The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
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Farther south, including Colorado Springs and Pueblo, the severe threat may last later Tuesday night as storms move southeast across the plains.
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“Deluges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluges. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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