as in influx
a flowing or coming in
the inflow of new students every September means that there will always be new blood for student organizations
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The federal water scientists last week just predicted that Lake Powell may see one of its lowest inflow years in history, which mean the level will just drop and drop and drop.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The regulatory and trade architecture that has attracted a record $45 billion in FDI in 2025 — the country ranks among the top ten globally for FDI inflows — has not changed.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Such intense inflow of matter can create powerful relativistic jets, narrow streams of particles and radiation launched from near the black hole’s poles at nearly the speed of light.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
At best, if spring weather is significantly wetter and cooler than expected, inflow to Lake Powell could reach two-thirds of normal.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The regulatory and trade architecture that has attracted a record $45 billion in FDI in 2025 — the country ranks among the top ten globally for FDI inflows — has not changed.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Such intense inflow of matter can create powerful relativistic jets, narrow streams of particles and radiation launched from near the black hole’s poles at nearly the speed of light.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
At best, if spring weather is significantly wetter and cooler than expected, inflow to Lake Powell could reach two-thirds of normal.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflow
influx
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Doherty said the influx of Midwestern teams in town like Michigan and Iowa State buoys businesses like hers.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After many Sun Belt cities saw an influx of people during the remote-work heyday of the pandemic, builders rushed to add more supply.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflow. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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