as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
Markets such as silver and platinum are a fraction of the size of gold or major equity benchmarks like the S & P 500, meaning the recent influx of speculative capital is having an outsized impact on prices.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The influx of customers was participating in VIA Community Development Corporation’s (VIA CDC) annual Phobruary event, a partnership with several Southeast Asian restaurants on Milwaukee’s south side, that draws in customers by offering discounts on pho, a Vietnamese soup dish.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Turkish officials have expressed concern that intervention in Iran could spark instability or trigger a refugee influx.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
That milestone was crossed during the pandemic when the area saw an influx of new residents.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The influx of customers was participating in VIA Community Development Corporation’s (VIA CDC) annual Phobruary event, a partnership with several Southeast Asian restaurants on Milwaukee’s south side, that draws in customers by offering discounts on pho, a Vietnamese soup dish.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Turkish officials have expressed concern that intervention in Iran could spark instability or trigger a refugee influx.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
That milestone was crossed during the pandemic when the area saw an influx of new residents.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some of us had meticulous regimens (involving facials, veneers, and multiple hair and makeup trials) while others went with the flow (booking a hair appointment the day of).—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Texas economy has been growing, but that is not the only thing that influences the inflow of potential migrants.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.—
Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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