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adjective

as in flooded

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verb

past tense of deluge
as in engulfed
to cover with a flood deluged with requests for help

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Recent Examples of deluged
Verb
Disaster can strike in regions unaccustomed to their fury, as North Carolinians in the western end of the state painfully learned in 2024 as Hurricane Helene deluged the region. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 In some cases, communities that endured flooding on Wednesday are being deluged once again. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 July 2026 The areas most at risk of dangerous flash flooding Wednesday are nearly identical to the ones that were deluged on Tuesday, including parts of the western Hill Country, the Edwards Plateau and the Rio Grande Valley near the US-Mexico border. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Following the revelation, social media was deluged by comments from AMD consumers decrying the move. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 In 2022, Hurricane Ian deluged the retirement community, leaving 523 residential units uninhabitable. — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 Johnson said the discussion ranged from serious matters like the federal immigration raids that have deluged the city in recent months to their differences on Chicago baseball. — Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 The decedent lived in a dilapidated house, but in a respectable neighborhood, and I was therefore deluged with credit card offers addressed to the late debtor, a long-time devoted heroin addict. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026 Hadi’s phone was deluged with requests from people who had fled Tehran or from friends based abroad, asking him to help out their relatives. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluged
  1. flooded
  2. engulfed
  3. saturated
  4. overwhelmed
  5. drenched
  6. soaked
  7. dripping
  8. washed
Adjective
  • Video shows teams of workers yanking ropes to ferry locals who were stranded on an embankment flanked by a flooded river.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • At least 82 people were rescued from the flooded area, most by helicopter, authorities said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • Fire engulfed Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a major government hospital in Islamabad, on Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese state media reported there is no sign of survivors at a border crossing which was engulfed by the flood wave.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Adjective
  • For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Reflecting on her journey, Jones told me last year that her best career advice is to stay open to new experiences and not get overwhelmed by distant goals.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My mother was never one for parting phrases, mainly because she was overwhelmed by a form of timidity that verged on self-erasure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Adjective
  • The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Players entered the home locker room after practice, drenched and recounting the biggest moments of the day with fist bumps and high fives littering the room.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drenched
Adjective
  • Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Adjective
  • Gomez mirrored the monochrome theme in an autumnal ensemble dripping in shades of brown.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Adjective
  • Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed

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“Deluged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluged. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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