as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
Richard Penn, president of Puritan Clothing, which operates three stores on Cape Cod, said since the pandemic, the Cape has been bustling with the influx of people moving and living there year-round, which has boosted his business.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Add an influx of tourists to the Los Angeles area for three upcoming global events — the World Cup in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027, and the Olympics in 2028 — and Shane fears the road could become a death trap for those seeking Malibu’s famed surf, sand and sun.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
But if the roadways can’t handle the influx of people now, what will happen when more people arrive?
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
The company has also seen an influx of seven new board members since May, with five of them newly elected at the firm’s annual shareholder meeting.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Add an influx of tourists to the Los Angeles area for three upcoming global events — the World Cup in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027, and the Olympics in 2028 — and Shane fears the road could become a death trap for those seeking Malibu’s famed surf, sand and sun.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
But if the roadways can’t handle the influx of people now, what will happen when more people arrive?
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
The company has also seen an influx of seven new board members since May, with five of them newly elected at the firm’s annual shareholder meeting.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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For decades, biologists understood the flow of genetic information through a simple framework: DNA produces RNA, which in turn makes proteins, leading to observable traits and disease.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An all-star group of country singers, actors and athletes came together on Sunday night (Aug. 17) in Austin, Texas for the Band Together Texas benefit concert for flood relief.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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With the city diverting resources to flood cleanup, both recycling and brush collection have been suspended in Milwaukee since the floods.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Hong Kong Tracker ETF saw an especially large inflow, and Tencent had significant buying.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Singapore’s stock market is drawing interest from institutional and retail investors alike, helped by a potent combination of equity market reforms, rising dividends, foreign fund inflows and country’s enduring appeal as a geopolitical safe haven, said market watchers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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