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to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundated
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
People born into a culturally hybrid and/or bilingual reality are inundated with such questions, and asked to choose a side.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recruiters are inundated with applications as a result.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
At a city council meeting this week, Commissioner Patty Sheehan said crews are doing their best, but are inundated with work.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In that scenario, Kissena Park, in Queens, could be inundated by more than nineteen feet of stormwater.
—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
Verb
The club responded after its new head coach, Marie-Louise Eta, was inundated with sexist comments online after being appointed the first female head coach of a men's team in any of Europe's five biggest leagues.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
People born into a culturally hybrid and/or bilingual reality are inundated with such questions, and asked to choose a side.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recruiters are inundated with applications as a result.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
At a city council meeting this week, Commissioner Patty Sheehan said crews are doing their best, but are inundated with work.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In that scenario, Kissena Park, in Queens, could be inundated by more than nineteen feet of stormwater.
—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
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,
21 Apr. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alan Sneade was counting his blessings and thanking the neighbor who pounded on his door shortly before a fire engulfed the back of his six-unit condominium Monday afternoon.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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One individual was seen throwing an object into the car, engulfed in flames, which exploded seconds later.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hotel accommodations were so saturated that travelers without lodging were seen sleeping in a park in the small western Cuban town of Viñales that draws thousands of tourists and rock climbers to its scenic limestone cliffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Paired here with a pale-green Aventurine dial, the effect immediately recalls the Stella dials of the 1970s, but the overall effect is less saturated.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a refund isn't enough For people who are overwhelmed by debt or falling behind despite a refund, nonprofit credit counseling agencies can help.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Eilish then ran back into the crowd, overwhelmed with emotion.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But our team got us up and over, drenched and a little exhausted.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists with the Environmental Defense Fund said in a 2019 study that hydropower plants and reservoirs can emit substantial greenhouse gases, but their depth and design, the amount of submerged vegetation, and local climate influence how much.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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But during that maneuver, the vehicle likely reversed into the water and became submerged.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Many people rely on pre-washed salad mix for its convenience.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Apr. 2026
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As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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