as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
Republicans are crying foul in the New Jersey gubernatorial election, viewing an influx of nearly 500,000 new Democratic voters with skepticism.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Denver landlords have been squeezed in recent months by an influx of new supply, which has pushed rents down and rent concessions to a 15-year high, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
But Belém was not set up for the influx that accompanies COP.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
New Hampshire food assistance programs will receive an influx of $2 million in state funding for more than 75,000 state residents who rely on SNAP.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Denver landlords have been squeezed in recent months by an influx of new supply, which has pushed rents down and rent concessions to a 15-year high, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
But Belém was not set up for the influx that accompanies COP.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
New Hampshire food assistance programs will receive an influx of $2 million in state funding for more than 75,000 state residents who rely on SNAP.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Now, Tapachula is experiencing a reverse migration, as the United States sends planeload after planeload of deportees to the southern part of Mexico while the flow of migrants headed north has dried up.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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While high-risk inmates have been isolated in individual cells, the flow of information never truly stops, said Christino.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During a flood-the-zone presidency, this seems like a sound strategy.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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This supply, combined with the pressure on premium on digital asset treasury firms and the lack of new money coming to the space, as proxied by ETF inflows is affecting risk sentiment.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tehran, the capital, has also struggled with falling water levels and periodic rationing, while major lakes such as Lake Urmia in the northwest have largely dried up after decades of mismanagement and reduced inflow.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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