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noun

ˈdel-ˌyüj How to pronounce deluge (audio)
Definition of delugenext
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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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deluge

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verb

as in to flood
to cover with a flood deluged with requests for help

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Recent Examples of deluge
Noun
Southern California's latest weather deluge may be on its way – a hot spell that could drive temperatures into the low 90s before plummeting as the region reels from wildfires and toxic runoff. — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 However, like the scenery of life, the ever-changing three-dimensional imagery in movies is so complex that many researchers saw no way to make sense of the deluge of fMRI data. — Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mabel was deluged with around 1700 cards and gifts, some sent from as far away as India, Iceland, France, and Canada. — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Just under half the national increase occurred in New York City, which was deluged with immigrants in 2024, largely shipped there by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. — Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deluge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluge
  1. flood
  2. rain
  3. engulf
  4. torrent
  5. storm
Noun
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of flood
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  • Some light rain might occur midweek, but not much is expected.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
  • More rain fell in 24 hours in some locations than normally falls in the entire month of March.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of rain
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  • In 2015, a crowded nightclub in Bucharest, Romania was engulfed in flames after pyrotechnics were set off during a concert, killing 64 people.
    — Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
  • One thing led to another, and in a matter of just a minute, the side of the house was engulfed by flames.
    — Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of engulf
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  • In marrying into, then blowing the whistle on, the British monarchy, Meghan has both inspired love and hope and fangirls and been targeted with hate, including a torrent of racist, sexist abuse from the British tabloids and gross commentary from President Trump.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
  • But for those unwilling to venture out to see the movie, Forbes reported, the temptation to find leaks and torrents apparently became hard to resist.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of torrent
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  • For entrepreneurs who aren’t prepared or equipped to navigate this storm, staying afloat can feel downright impossible.
    — Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The Bay Area is bracing for yet another major storm as an atmospheric river makes its way through California this week.
    — Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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