deluge
noun
a great flood of water; inundation; flood.
deluged
Example Sentences
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Wide swaths of the Southwest were deluged Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel weakened and moved inland, but coastal communities already battered by high surf emerged with less damage than some officials feared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
But the opposite was true: I was deluged with requests for help from people hoping to save their relationships with their friends and loved ones.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
Legitimately good doctors are deluged with referrals and turn away new patients.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Utah officials have complained that the state has been deluged with constitutional challenges.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
The rain deluged, flooding the girder and running into the aerie.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
