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water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundated
Amber Gaudet
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Courtney Johnston, a member of the metropolitan council whose district includes the zoo, said she was being inundated by messages from concerned residents.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The dam failure, later blamed on poor design, flooded five counties and inundated more than 300 square miles, with water traveling 155 miles downstream, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
But when the video was released in November 2021, the production was inundated with questions about Teller’s participation.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
At least a dozen graves are inundated.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Network engineers are inundated with data from tools built for monitoring, change management, configuration management, incident response and more.
—Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
We’re so inundated by social media and all these things.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Verb
But the firm ended its involvement with the company after being inundated with claims the firm could not fulfill since American Log Homes claims to have few assets, an attorney for Grier, Wright and Martinez told the company’s former customers in a June 5 letter.
—Amber Gaudet
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Courtney Johnston, a member of the metropolitan council whose district includes the zoo, said she was being inundated by messages from concerned residents.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The dam failure, later blamed on poor design, flooded five counties and inundated more than 300 square miles, with water traveling 155 miles downstream, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
But when the video was released in November 2021, the production was inundated with questions about Teller’s participation.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
At least a dozen graves are inundated.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Network engineers are inundated with data from tools built for monitoring, change management, configuration management, incident response and more.
—Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
We’re so inundated by social media and all these things.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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Emergency personnel learned from a caller that the plane was engulfed in flames and was in a field near the regional airport.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Their findings suggested that a diet which limits saturated fat and emphasizes foods such as vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, fish, berries, lean proteins, and olive oil was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline.—
Kathleen Felton,
Time,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Ultimately, the most deluged parts of Texas saw as much as 15 inches of rain, more than double what was forecasted the day prior.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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But in tough conditions, the 41-year-old got just enough on the football to bounce back from an earlier miss and was mobbed at midfield by his teammates as the Jets fans in a drenched and half-empty MetLife Stadium went wild.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Nov. 2025
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Until January and on the occasion of the show’s second season, Palm Beach’s landmark The Colony Hotel has transformed itself into the Floridian-pink-drenched, exclusive social club portrayed by the show.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The submarine departed from the Port of Kaohsiung for its latest testing mission, marking its 15th sea trial and ninth submerged navigation test.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Multiple vehicles became submerged and in at least one case, a driver had to be rescued from the roof of her car.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The group appeared relaxed and sun-soaked, marking another milestone for a family that has navigated public divorces and professional shifts to maintain a united front.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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