as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
By July 7, the competition will have shrunk to 16 teams, which is when host cities could see influxes of last-minute foreign arrivals.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
With Dutch bikes in stock and even more bikes on the way, Baanders-Decker is preparing for a possible influx of bike renters.
—Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Supply chain shortages and a heavy influx of federal dollars pumped into the economy because of the pandemic contributed to that surge.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Golden State hopes to introduce an immediate influx of young talent into a team that went 37-45 last season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
With Dutch bikes in stock and even more bikes on the way, Baanders-Decker is preparing for a possible influx of bike renters.
—Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Supply chain shortages and a heavy influx of federal dollars pumped into the economy because of the pandemic contributed to that surge.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Golden State hopes to introduce an immediate influx of young talent into a team that went 37-45 last season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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About 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week improves blood flow, lowers stress and supports collagen production, per the Skinspan roadmap.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Daly says the hotel installs flow limiters at the sinks, where a softer stream does not bother anyone shaving or washing up.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Assemblyman Alex Bores is locked in a tight race ahead of the June 23 primary and may have benefitted from a flood of attack advertising sponsored by tech billionaires who don’t like his focus on regulating artificial intelligence.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Understand cash inflow from cradle to grave and look at the forecast and cash flow weekly, holding everyone accountable for knowing their numbers and delivering on their numbers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The decisive change is on the inflow side, not the outflow side.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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