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 nature center shared the groundbreaking, makeshift surgery to their official Instagram account and received an influx of online support, both heartwarming and hilarious.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Requirements are also growing and changing in response to the large influx of people and ongoing security threats.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Defined by its natural reserve and diverse wildlife, Al Jurf is becoming home to an increasing number of luxury villas with its real estate market driven by the influx of new residents from Russia and India.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The influx also changed the price point and accessibility of the beauty practice.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Requirements are also growing and changing in response to the large influx of people and ongoing security threats.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Defined by its natural reserve and diverse wildlife, Al Jurf is becoming home to an increasing number of luxury villas with its real estate market driven by the influx of new residents from Russia and India.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The influx also changed the price point and accessibility of the beauty practice.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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These lightweight screens add to the smooth, streamlined design of the laminar-flow airframe, engineered to minimize drag and improve fuel efficiency.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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But an Eagles offense with no flow only gave him 12 carries.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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,
13 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service placed New York City under a coastal flood warning and wind advisory through at least Monday afternoon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Maintaining too tight of a grip on the economy despite the liberalization plan may slow down inflows of foreign direct investment, a major focus of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Chinese shares had recently rallied to a multi-year high on expectations of government stimulus and a recent inflow of foreign capital into Chinese equities.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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