as in to flood
to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundate
The My Father’s Shadow director has been inundated since the film was shown at the festival.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Melting ice sheets and glaciers also contribute to sea level rise, which threatens to flood coastlines globally and inundate low-lying island nations in the Pacific Ocean.
—Isabella O‘Malley, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
Connecticut residents are scrambling to obtain a REAL ID several weeks after the May 7 deadline, with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles inundated with customers and no appointment times available until June 17.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
In cybersecurity, this is especially vital as teams are inundated with all kinds of vulnerabilities, compliance items, alerts, etc.
—Daniel Decloss, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Melting ice sheets and glaciers also contribute to sea level rise, which threatens to flood coastlines globally and inundate low-lying island nations in the Pacific Ocean.
—Isabella O‘Malley, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
Connecticut residents are scrambling to obtain a REAL ID several weeks after the May 7 deadline, with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles inundated with customers and no appointment times available until June 17.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
In cybersecurity, this is especially vital as teams are inundated with all kinds of vulnerabilities, compliance items, alerts, etc.
—Daniel Decloss, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
Verb
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The Times story became an immediate sensation, and similar stories flooded news sites everywhere.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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As new waves of detainees flooded into the facility over the last two weeks, the staffer said, the facility was chaotic and lacking basic supplies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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As the week goes on, heat will expand into the Midwest and the Great Lakes area before engulfing the Northeast this weekend in what will be the region’s first prolonged heat wave.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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In both the 2020 and 2025 videos, car 504 appears with its hood open, and car 658 is engulfed in flames.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Russia has been sending swarms of drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses and then following up with ballistic missiles, which are harder to shoot down.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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