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
Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Because all that water must go somewhere, the deluge creates two critical threats: flash flooding and landslides.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
Matthew Rehbein, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Lana Payne, the president of Unifor, a union that represents many of Windsor’s autoworkers and employees in other industries across the country, said that since Mr. Trump’s tariffs were announced late Saturday afternoon, she had been deluged by messages.
—Ian Willms, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Difference Between Automation And AI Agents AI innovations are advancing rapidly, bringing a deluge of new terms that can lead to confusion due to their complex nature.
—Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Because all that water must go somewhere, the deluge creates two critical threats: flash flooding and landslides.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
Verb
Heavy rain also deluged some areas, leading to dangerous flash flooding.
—Matthew Rehbein, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Lana Payne, the president of Unifor, a union that represents many of Windsor’s autoworkers and employees in other industries across the country, said that since Mr. Trump’s tariffs were announced late Saturday afternoon, she had been deluged by messages.
—Ian Willms, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
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The devastation caused by climate change — wildfires, floods, excessive heat, more numerous and catastrophic storms — is wreaking havoc on the planet.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But amid the worries about bridge collapses and floods and species extinction and famine, a teacher named Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) primarily spends his time trying to calm his students and their parents about the fact that the internet is down.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Visibility matters: Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by activating your headlights.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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Fire engulfed several boats around a dock early Friday in the condo canyon of Sunny Isles Beach.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is engulfing much of the eastern and central United States and will last through the week.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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In the days after her speech, the young graduate has received nationwide media attention, along with a torrent of ardent support and biting criticism.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Following a torrent of polls released over the last few weeks, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, the few polls released this week indicate a slight uptick in support for the president.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Builders weathered that storm, helped by the collapse in housing demand after the Great Financial Crisis.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The dog park, which opened in 2019, cost just under $900,000, a total that includes a parking lot, lighting, fencing, benches, drinking fountains and storm water treatment.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluge. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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