influxes

plural of influx

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Recent Examples of influxes The goal is to complete water releases by 2051, but the ongoing influxes of rainwater and groundwater continue to create new contamination. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 But the study also found that huge influxes of money seldom led to a fundamental change in a winner’s mental state. Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 By July 7, the competition will have shrunk to 16 teams, which is when host cities could see influxes of last-minute foreign arrivals. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducted high-profile raids in Latino communities and, later, the state saw large influxes of migrants during the Biden administration. Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Several commercial outfits have recently announced big funding influxes aimed at speeding up the development and launch of new orbiting outposts. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 The titans of the industry have started investing heavily in purchasing elections through massive influxes of cash. Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Coyotes also manage urban deer populations — a critical ecosystem function because ballooning deer herds can decimate forests, stunt plant growth and contribute to invasive species influxes. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026 Largely invisible at the time, especially compared with the vast Italian and Jewish migrations a century earlier, these influxes were ultimately just as transformative. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influxes
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At least 165 people have been killed, and hundreds more are missing after catastrophic floods swept through towns and valleys along the border between Nepal and China's Tibet region.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And in other spots in Florida, like the Keys and Tampa Bay, residents are choosing to elevate their existing homes several feet to keep them safe from floods.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While analysts project over $800 million in new inflows, foreign participation has been low, with domestic investors largely driving the market's robust 50%+ rally this year.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In 2013, a similar move led to inflows of $26 billion over three months, according to the official release.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • During this storm, some space weather forecasters reported temporary data dropouts, likely caused by intense proton fluxes degrading spacecraft measurements.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The satellite’s microwave radiometer can detect subtle variations in sea-surface salinity, which is critical for studying ocean circulation, freshwater fluxes, and climate patterns.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The 3% tax would only apply to residents with annual incomes over $1 million and not to those with collective assets totaling to that amount, according to officials.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Net sales are expected to fall on an annual basis in the quarter, but the company estimates that both operating and net incomes will jump compared to the same period.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Influxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influxes. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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