as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
The influx of international productions has catalyzed infrastructure development.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Although Voodoo had been present in Louisiana since the early 18th century, the influx of Haitian immigrants after the Haitian Revolution (1809), strengthened the practice in the region.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Mali, along with some neighboring countries, has been battling an influx of armed groups, such as local rebels and allies of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Sacramento-area food banks are coping with an influx of demand after the state issued a warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as EBT or CalFresh in California, will likely not reload in November.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Although Voodoo had been present in Louisiana since the early 18th century, the influx of Haitian immigrants after the Haitian Revolution (1809), strengthened the practice in the region.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Mali, along with some neighboring countries, has been battling an influx of armed groups, such as local rebels and allies of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Sacramento-area food banks are coping with an influx of demand after the state issued a warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as EBT or CalFresh in California, will likely not reload in November.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Reopening the government would also restart the flow of economic data.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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That was a cool play, but in the regular flow of the offense, Underwood had trouble connecting on anything downfield.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged dry conditions, reduced rainfall, and declining inflows to dams, compounded by mismanagement and political disputes over water, have sparked public concern and, in some areas, protests.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Assets in the category have ballooned to more than $30 billion, with billions in new inflows each year.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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