as in to flood
to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundate
Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks said his office, and the tax collector’s, have been inundated with in-person visits and phone calls about higher bills.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Every day, we are inundated with imagery urging us to work harder, buy more … and never stop.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
We are perpetually inundated with single-use plastic options.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks said his office, and the tax collector’s, have been inundated with in-person visits and phone calls about higher bills.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Every day, we are inundated with imagery urging us to work harder, buy more … and never stop.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
We are perpetually inundated with single-use plastic options.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
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But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Americans are still flooding into money market funds, despite the the Federal Reserve’s latest campaign to lower borrowing costs.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Members of Congress wrote to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Friday, asking him to provide a briefing by October 31 relating to the gambling scandal that engulfed the league earlier this week.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Within seconds, intense flames engulfed the entire body of the electric minivan, leaving only a charred frame behind.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Almost any bitters can work, but Barton notes that lighter, fruit-forward flavors—like cherry, orange, or chocolate—tend to complement coffee best, while overly smoky or savory bitters can overwhelm it.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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As the storm nears land, powerful winds drive that water ashore, creating walls of water that can overwhelm buildings and infrastructure.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The most serious was in late 2022, when two of Ginger's tiger cubs drowned after falling into a partially frozen pond.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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