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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Andrew Solender, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Contrary to Trump and Zeldin’s statements, former EPA leaders noted the national economy grew exponentially after the deluge of environmental laws enacted during the 1970s and 1990s, which were approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Democrats in particular have been deluged with calls from their grassroots base to take a maximalist approach to fighting Trump.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The challenge to Sherman, 70, comes as Democrats are bracing for a deluge of primary fights driven by grassroots anger towards the party establishment.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Contrary to Trump and Zeldin’s statements, former EPA leaders noted the national economy grew exponentially after the deluge of environmental laws enacted during the 1970s and 1990s, which were approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Since then, council members have been deluged with calls and letters from the public, demanding to know if their trash collection was in jeopardy, as the mayor and Public Works officials have suggested.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Democrats in particular have been deluged with calls from their grassroots base to take a maximalist approach to fighting Trump.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Deluge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deluge. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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