INFLUX Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

influx

noun

ˈin-ˌfləks

Definition of influx

as in flow

a flowing or coming in a sudden influx of people into the exurbs

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Recent Examples of influx Others say construction and an influx of workers are already causing havoc for ranchers and towns, driving up rents, snapping up farmland, illuminating the night sky, clogging roads and turning parts of rural Texas into industrial zones. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026 For the 2026 competition, Jalisco held four different games in its capital of Guadalajara, which caused an influx of travelers to flock to the vibrant city. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 This influx of talent comes as WWE, under TKO, continues its trend of releasing stars or seeking pay cuts, leading to a more saturated market. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The issue wasn’t an influx of Germanic residents, Franks, and Goths, however. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for influx

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Noun

Before then, a creek naturally allowed the flow of surface water down Television Road, court documents say.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The long walk through the woods was followed by a circle meeting on the beach bathed in a spectacular orange-flow sunset, where people shared memories of Seman.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

Nor have complex land improvements like drainage or irrigation or flood control developed in a system imagined by private-sector maximalist author Ayn Rand.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
As the climate warms due in large part to the burning of fossil fuels, research shows that heat waves, droughts, hurricanes, and floods have become more intense and more frequent.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026

Definition of flood

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But Korea is not experiencing large capital inflows or persistent currency appreciation seen in Japan a few years before the bubble burst, giving the Bank of Korea greater flexibility to calibrate policy.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026
On Wednesday’s earnings call, Yeshaya said that more than half of those inflows came from employees at companies that completed IPOs during the quarter.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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