1
a
: an overflowing of the land by water
b
: a drenching rain
a deluge causing mudslides in the area
2
: an overwhelming amount or number
received a deluge of angry phone calls
Examples of deluge in a Sentence
Noun
The deluge caused severe mudslides.
a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops
Verb
Heavy rains deluged the region.
deluged with requests for help
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
As South Florida braces for spring-break fever, there are 110 restaurants, bars and food trucks in Broward and Palm Beach countries waiting to greet the touristy deluge with squeaky-clean kitchens.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Adrien Brody was momentarily overcome with emotion at the destruction underway in a Los Angeles deluged by fire.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Suffocate them with an ample deluge of water and stir to ensure complete cooling.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
As South Florida braces for spring-break fever, there are 110 restaurants, bars and food trucks in Broward and Palm Beach countries waiting to greet the touristy deluge with squeaky-clean kitchens.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Senate Democrats said their offices have been deluged with calls since last night from people in a panic about what a lack of funding — even a temporary pause — would mean for their programs.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Adrien Brody was momentarily overcome with emotion at the destruction underway in a Los Angeles deluged by fire.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deluge. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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