deluge
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As much as 20 inches of rain deluged other areas of Northern California over the weekend, with the Plumas National Forest east of Chico recording more than 12 inches Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times
The inflation report was part of a deluge of data released this week, with a delay caused by the federal government shutdown.
Despite the deluge, Americans generally like holiday ads, according to an online poll conducted this month by Morning Consult for The Wall Street Journal.
The heavy rain has already deluged camps, and led several buildings to collapse.
From BBC
The coming data deluge complicates any effort to strongly signal intentions.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.