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
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Among the recent deluge of analyst reports and media coverage, troubling themes are emerging about Microsoft’s artificial intelligence spending and Azure cloud growth.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
California’s storm brings new danger to parts east The same storm that deluged California Thursday was tracking through more of the West with snow and rain Friday.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Flood damage, of course, can be repaired, and many homes hit by off-the-chart events like Fort Lauderdale’s 2023 rain bomb or unnamed tropical deluges that have flooded Miami-Dade communities from Little Havana to Sweetwater aren’t all necessarily high risk.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Among the recent deluge of analyst reports and media coverage, troubling themes are emerging about Microsoft’s artificial intelligence spending and Azure cloud growth.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
More than 15 inches of rain deluged Benton, Kentucky -- the most rain on record in a four-day period for the western part of the state -- and over 14 inches of rain inundated Arkansas and Tennessee.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
California’s storm brings new danger to parts east The same storm that deluged California Thursday was tracking through more of the West with snow and rain Friday.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
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The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a flood warning in several North Texas counties, including Tarrant County, beginning Monday evening through Tuesday morning, when 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Lightning and rain resulted in a 75-minute delay, and two brief power outages lasting less than a minute each, turned Devon Park dark in the first inning.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Amid a chilly rain at Muirfield Village on Friday, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler began his round with a solid birdie look from 23 feet away on the par-4 1st.—
Jack Milko,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Videos circulating on Chinese social media showed gray and orange smoke billowing upwards, engulfing buildings in an industrial park.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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During his interview with Piers Morgan, Tapper compared the scale of the events to Watergate, the scandal that engulfed former President Richard Nixon in the 1970s.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The company has been grappling with a historic cyberattack, higher-than-expected medical costs and a torrent of public blowback after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The Big Picture Want to catch up on the recent torrent of news?—
Rebecca Dzombak,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Then, on Sunday night, much of the state will see the highest chance for severe storms, said Condry.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Flooding is likely, especially for rivers already at elevated levels due to storms earlier this week.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluge. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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