Definition of «deluge»

A deluge is a large or overwhelming amount of something, often used to describe an excessive or unstoppable flood. It can also refer to a heavy rainfall that causes widespread flooding and damage. The term comes from the Latin word "delugium," which originally referred to a biblical event in which God sent a great flood to destroy humanity, except for Noah and his family who were saved on an ark.

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The city experienced a deluge of rain, causing severe flooding in many areas.
After the celebrity's announcement, social media platforms were flooded with a deluge of supportive messages.
The company's marketing campaign resulted in a deluge of inquiries and sales.
When the news of the scandal broke, journalists were met with a deluge of information and tips from anonymous sources.
During the holiday season, retailers often face a deluge of customers seeking last-minute gifts.

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If you're not a federal campaign, you may want to stay clear of the end of quarter deluge of fundraising emails. (epolitics.com)
WATERY TALES A member of an Aboriginal community in Australia's Northern Territory discusses local tales of ocean deluges with a visiting researcher. (sciencenews.org)
In his 1864 book Man and Nature (original title: Man the Disturber of Nature's Harmonies), George Perkins Marsh catalogued numerous examples of changing climate conditions on losing forests and wrote, «When the forest is gone, the great reservoir of moisture stored up in its vegetable mold [humus] is evaporated, and returns only in deluges of rain to wash away the parched dust into which that mold has been converted. (scientificamerican.com)
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