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water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundated
Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Social media’s vicious cycle Being highly inundated by and invested in social media has also exacerbated the readiness paradox.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
All this week, social media has been inundated with tributes from fellow musicians and celebrities as well as from regular folks who came in contact with the celebrated Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer over his 60-year career, each with their own Bobby story to tell.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Duncan told The Star that when online chatter began circulating about the vehicles parked in a lot, he was immediately inundated with phone calls from constituents.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
The story recounted how she had been inundated with tips.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
And younger viewers, inundated with analysis, are hungry for voices that actually changed games — not just discussed them.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Food pantries and soup kitchens were inundated with residents in need — but also saw an outpouring of donations.
—Kitan Arole, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
If your social feed is anything like mine, you’ve been inundated with content about the magic of Korean skin care.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Minutes later, he was inundated with pepper spray by a group of officers.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Social media’s vicious cycle Being highly inundated by and invested in social media has also exacerbated the readiness paradox.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
All this week, social media has been inundated with tributes from fellow musicians and celebrities as well as from regular folks who came in contact with the celebrated Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer over his 60-year career, each with their own Bobby story to tell.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Duncan told The Star that when online chatter began circulating about the vehicles parked in a lot, he was immediately inundated with phone calls from constituents.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
The story recounted how she had been inundated with tips.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
And younger viewers, inundated with analysis, are hungry for voices that actually changed games — not just discussed them.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Food pantries and soup kitchens were inundated with residents in need — but also saw an outpouring of donations.
—Kitan Arole, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
If your social feed is anything like mine, you’ve been inundated with content about the magic of Korean skin care.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That promoter is Mark Jurich, son of the former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, both of whom lost their jobs with the Cardinals in the wake of a college basketball player agent scandal that engulfed Pitino’s U of L team.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, a brilliant ball of fire engulfed the shuttle.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a boutique focused on scalable, distinctive tentpole drama, pairing top-tier talent with powerful and unique IP provides the crucial edge to cut through the noise of a saturated market, offering partners and viewers the reassurance of high-end quality.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of minutes or hours, this arc can grow and move until a substorm sparks; that’s when the lights are at their boldest and most saturated.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ketter said the volume of traffic temporarily overwhelmed DreamHaven's website.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company said the influx briefly overwhelmed its servers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Becca stood in the front yard of their sober home, drenched and stunned.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Park experts believe that the drenched soil will create a dramatic bloom in wildflowers that may last for months.—
Outside,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On Sunday, their aerial unit located his submerged pickup truck in a canal off East Cypress Creek Road, with his body inside.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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The three-layer Gore-tex fabric shell kept us dry in incredibly soggy conditions that would send most skiers home soaked and cold.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness.—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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