deluging
- present participle of deluge.
Example Sentences
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The new authorities swiftly loosened Assad-era restrictions, deluging the market with cheaper imports and lifting a moratorium that made dealing with dollars a criminal offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
“We got to probably 15 and it kind of started deluging, so the greens got a little softer.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
Massive storms are increasingly deluging California followed by periods of drought that increase the risk of wildfires.
From Reuters ● Jan. 5, 2023
Hurricane Fiona has grown stronger, after deluging Puerto Rico with rain.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
On the way into North Hampden, it was all I could do to keep from deluging Henry with questions, but I kept my mouth shut until we got there.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
