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
Human rights groups say at least 65 people have been killed, while at least two hospitals in Tehran reported being inundated with patients.
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
From April to October, his assistant says, the office is inundated with requests from the rich and famous wanting the full Cucinelli experience, which often includes a tour of the facilities and lunch in the dining hall.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
But walk through the bedding aisle or take up Google search on the topic, and you’re inundated with material selections — percale, linen, silk, flannel — and thread counts, too.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Folks in the Midwest downwind of the Great Lakes will also continue to be inundated with snowfall.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
From April to October, his assistant says, the office is inundated with requests from the rich and famous wanting the full Cucinelli experience, which often includes a tour of the facilities and lunch in the dining hall.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
But walk through the bedding aisle or take up Google search on the topic, and you’re inundated with material selections — percale, linen, silk, flannel — and thread counts, too.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Folks in the Midwest downwind of the Great Lakes will also continue to be inundated with snowfall.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
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The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fans have since flooded the comment section of the December video, with many pointing out that, in retrospect, Sarah cooking for herself was a subtle hint at the pair's divorce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps in Iran, which has been engulfed by mass protests, leading the president to threaten action against an oppressive regime that has bedeviled the United States for nearly half a century.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The officers extracted a man with his legs pinned under the dashboard inside moments before the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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And she was overwhelmed by the maze of paperwork needed simply to get her off the street, much less to make any of the other things happen.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Small mosaics, bold geometrics, and overused penny tiles can overwhelm a room.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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In June 2001, Andrea drowned all five of the Yates children before calling 911 and later confessing.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Like the leaves, the roots need oxygen so too much water around them will effectively drown them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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