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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Mike Baker, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
These days effective communication is more important and more valuable than ever, with the power to cut through the nonstop deluge of data and information flooding employees and consumers alike.
—Johanna Herrmann, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
As the presidential election approaches, tech platforms are gearing up for a deluge of misinformation.
—Scott Duke Kominers, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2024
Their progression has only been hastened by the deluge of happy hair system recipients that have started to flood our social media feeds.
—John Ortved, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
The trial, involving allegations related to hush money paid during Trump's 2016 campaign to cover up marital infidelity claims, had been in limbo after his lawyers complained about a recent deluge of nearly 200,000 pages of evidence from a previous federal investigation into the matter.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2024
The debate Opponents of UC’s reversal argue that data science courses give students essential skills to extract meaning from the modern world’s information deluge.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
In response, tech companies developed systems to handle the deluge of requests.
—Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
But spending decisions by the Trump team and a deluge of Democratic giving inverted that by the fall.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
Early February storms deluged the state in historic rainfall, damaging homes, triggering debris flows and mudslides and killing several people in Northern California.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Confused and concerned residents at Overlook and nearby deluged Carmel officials with questions in what showed classic warning signs of a major NIMBY (Not in my backyard) fight.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
East Africa has just suffered its worst drought in 40 years, and its sunbaked soils are now deluged by the worst flooding in a century.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
By Monday, officials warned that the Los Angeles area could be deluged by the equivalent of a year’s rainfall in a single day.
—Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
California was deluged by damaging atmospheric rivers last year and now the Golden State must brace for two more on the way this week.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
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Questions around water supplies for a new city in California, where underground aquifers are severely depleted, have swirled around the project.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
Atmospheric rivers are expected in the Pacific Northwest next week as heavy rainfall continues to deluge the region.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2023
Noun
But after a deluge of overdose deaths and frequent chaos in the streets of Portland, Gov. Tina Kotek signed into law on Monday a measure to restore criminal penalties for drug possession.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
These days effective communication is more important and more valuable than ever, with the power to cut through the nonstop deluge of data and information flooding employees and consumers alike.
—Johanna Herrmann, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
As the presidential election approaches, tech platforms are gearing up for a deluge of misinformation.
—Scott Duke Kominers, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2024
Their progression has only been hastened by the deluge of happy hair system recipients that have started to flood our social media feeds.
—John Ortved, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
The trial, involving allegations related to hush money paid during Trump's 2016 campaign to cover up marital infidelity claims, had been in limbo after his lawyers complained about a recent deluge of nearly 200,000 pages of evidence from a previous federal investigation into the matter.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2024
The debate Opponents of UC’s reversal argue that data science courses give students essential skills to extract meaning from the modern world’s information deluge.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
In response, tech companies developed systems to handle the deluge of requests.
—Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
But spending decisions by the Trump team and a deluge of Democratic giving inverted that by the fall.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Verb
The tail end of a powerful atmospheric river storm that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of California homes and businesses was deluging the state Monday with more heavy rain, mudslides, flooding, and several feet of snow in the mountains.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
Early February storms deluged the state in historic rainfall, damaging homes, triggering debris flows and mudslides and killing several people in Northern California.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Confused and concerned residents at Overlook and nearby deluged Carmel officials with questions in what showed classic warning signs of a major NIMBY (Not in my backyard) fight.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
East Africa has just suffered its worst drought in 40 years, and its sunbaked soils are now deluged by the worst flooding in a century.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
By Monday, officials warned that the Los Angeles area could be deluged by the equivalent of a year’s rainfall in a single day.
—Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
California was deluged by damaging atmospheric rivers last year and now the Golden State must brace for two more on the way this week.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Related Articles Realtor associations deluged with ‘copycat’ commission lawsuits
Questions around water supplies for a new city in California, where underground aquifers are severely depleted, have swirled around the project.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
Atmospheric rivers are expected in the Pacific Northwest next week as heavy rainfall continues to deluge the region.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2023
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deluge. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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