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 historically industrial neighborhood, north of downtown and the Railyards, has seen an influx of new housing in recent years.
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Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That expected influx of international visitors is part of why CBP is encouraging travelers to prepare in advance and review official resources before departure.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The influx of cash into the sport has left some in the industry wondering whether the current golf landscape is sustainable.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But in 2026, the sunscreen market looks very different, with an influx of new brands, formulas, and formats that limit most of the cons which limit consumers from actually wearing it daily.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That expected influx of international visitors is part of why CBP is encouraging travelers to prepare in advance and review official resources before departure.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The influx of cash into the sport has left some in the industry wondering whether the current golf landscape is sustainable.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But in 2026, the sunscreen market looks very different, with an influx of new brands, formulas, and formats that limit most of the cons which limit consumers from actually wearing it daily.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another work from this era, Veterans Day (2016), features a flow of musical notes that surround a framed newspaper article about the conviction of Muhammad Ali for refusing to fight in the American war in Vietnam and an old photograph of soldiers raising their fists.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An aerial photo of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam taken Saturday, April 11, shows water moving through the system, and flood precautionary measures, including pumps and sandbags, being taken at the dam.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Don't walk through flood waters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps both can happen, and there's about to be significant inflow of capital in equity markets.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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For the past five years, the Belgravia Group chairman has invested mostly in Arizona, a state that’s seen inflows from places like Illinois and California.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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