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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 Jan. 2026
As the name implies, a climate-resilient garden can handle droughts, deluges, and other weather extremes without lasting damage.
—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.
—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
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State officials and supporters of the project have said the tunnel would modernize the state’s water system for more severe droughts and deluges with climate change, and would withstand sea level rise and the risks of a major earthquake in the region.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As the name implies, a climate-resilient garden can handle droughts, deluges, and other weather extremes without lasting damage.
—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.
—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
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The delays affected a range of disaster-response functions, including housing inspections, temporary sheltering and crisis counseling, and slowed the distribution of aid tied to major events such as the July 2025 Texas floods and Hurricane Helene.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Extreme weather conditions like higher temperatures and torrential rains caused poor crop yields three years in a row.—
Isaac Tellechea,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Heavy rains over the last several days, which have led to deadly floods in many parts of Afghanistan, had left the ground sodden and soft.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Deluges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluges. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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