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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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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
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025
During the worst of the deluge, the Rio Ruidoso crested at 20 feet, five feet higher than any previous weather event.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
That’s not the case here, the world’s largest inland delta; in fact, the water level here is at its highest now during the supposedly dry season, mostly because the rainfall that deluges Angola’s highlands in summer takes so long to meander down to pool on the plains.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Tropical Storm Chantal brought a deluge of rain and flooding to central North Carolina on July 6, killing at least three, while flash flooding in New Mexico caused at least three fatalities on July 8.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025
During the worst of the deluge, the Rio Ruidoso crested at 20 feet, five feet higher than any previous weather event.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Verb
Preceding that event, the two beach areas were deluged by at least 1,500-2,000 people, based on reports by various neighbors and my viewing of the pedestrian traffic.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
That’s not the case here, the world’s largest inland delta; in fact, the water level here is at its highest now during the supposedly dry season, mostly because the rainfall that deluges Angola’s highlands in summer takes so long to meander down to pool on the plains.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Earlier this month, Grok praised Adolf Hitler in comments about the Texas floods and spewed antisemitism.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The city set a new daily record after 2.64 inches of rain fell in Central Park on Monday, according to The New York Times.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The National Weather Service in Melbourne said the system could drop up to 4.5 inches in certain parts of Central Florida through Wednesday, although most of the region is forecast to see about 1 inch of rain.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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From the doorway, Beau could see floodwaters beginning to engulf cabins closer to the Guadalupe River, where the younger boys slept.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That was nothing compared to the aromas that engulfed me at the Generac stage July 4 for Porter Robinson’s stage-closing set.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Low-water crossings and small creeks became raging torrents, sweeping away roads, cabins, and vehicles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme dangers that these raging torrents of water can bring to communities in a matter of minutes.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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Declaring a state of emergency allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to offer financial assistance under the State Disaster Relief Fund to help cover expenses caused by the storm damage.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The outages came after monsoon storms moved across the state, bringing heavy rain, wind and flash flooding risk.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluge. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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