as in influx
a flowing or coming in
a sudden inrush of air blew my hair back
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Recent Examples of inrush
But the inrush of air is so violent that the sound produced can be extremely loud.
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Helen Czerski, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022
The Pakistanis’ worry is not just a new inrush of refugees, but the risk of the Taliban advances emboldening anti-Pakistan groups to mount cross-border attacks.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2021
Helen Czerski, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022
The Pakistanis’ worry is not just a new inrush of refugees, but the risk of the Taliban advances emboldening anti-Pakistan groups to mount cross-border attacks.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inrush
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Still, Rotem said the company is anticipating an influx in interest for secondhand shopping.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The state has seen an influx of new residents, more than 408,000 between 2013 and 2023, which placed the state at 6th, according to the report.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Inrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inrush. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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