Meaning & use
deluge
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A severe flood, or an overwhelming rush of something, such as messages or requests.
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The deluge left the town's streets underwater for days.
The company was hit with a deluge of complaints after the price increase.
A note on using this word
Deluge is frequently used figuratively for an overwhelming quantity of something nonphysical, such as emails, questions, or criticism.
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