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
In that scenario, Kissena Park, in Queens, could be inundated by more than nineteen feet of stormwater.
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
And so much of it inundated them.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people lost power and residents of Oahu's North Shore were told to evacuate as their homes and roads were inundated with mud and water.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
At that point, Minneapolis was in headlines after it was inundated with federal immigration agents.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
And so much of it inundated them.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people lost power and residents of Oahu's North Shore were told to evacuate as their homes and roads were inundated with mud and water.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
At that point, Minneapolis was in headlines after it was inundated with federal immigration agents.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
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On the end with the front gable, the designer stacked two floor-to-ceiling windows to give the illusion of a single continuous one and to flood the interior with ample natural light.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the White House proposed winding down SLS and the Orion spacecraft after just three flights in its budget request to Congress last May, lobbyists from contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin flooded Capitol Hill.—
Sana Pashankar,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Trump, the face of Satan with his hypocrite MAGA demons, engulfed in Epstein stench.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen offers tons of storage and a full-height wine display, along with lighting by Lindsey Adelman Studio that adds a contemporary edge without overwhelming the space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others warned that Korean entertainment could overwhelm the domestic industry.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tens of thousands fled by boat from Hue, many drowning in the attempt, and by the end of March a million refugees—soldiers, civilians, whole extended families—were clogging Route 7B, a major highway, trying to get farther south.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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One was a young man from West Africa, who survived the dangerous journey by sea to the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean, where tens of thousands of migrants have drowned.—
Norah O'Donnell,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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