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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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Viewers were inundated with messages from a swell of AI companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Temperatures remained mild in Florida last weekend while the massive ice storm inundated its neighboring states to the north.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
In October, the town was inundated by floodwaters after days of heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa caused a river to overflow its banks, killing dozens.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Seeing as how America is obsessed with the Super Bowl and inundated with sports betting, there’s almost as much analysis of the coin toss then how the Patriots are going to block the Seahawks pass rush.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Brumage, for his part, believes the remains may be more likely to be from the Civil War era, when wounded from both sides inundated the site.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
School Board members initially had agreed to the idea in October, but they were inundated with complaints once the list became public in mid-January.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Bad Bunny’s selection as the halftime headliner has been inundated with controversy.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Viewers were inundated with messages from a swell of AI companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Temperatures remained mild in Florida last weekend while the massive ice storm inundated its neighboring states to the north.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
In October, the town was inundated by floodwaters after days of heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa caused a river to overflow its banks, killing dozens.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Seeing as how America is obsessed with the Super Bowl and inundated with sports betting, there’s almost as much analysis of the coin toss then how the Patriots are going to block the Seahawks pass rush.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Brumage, for his part, believes the remains may be more likely to be from the Civil War era, when wounded from both sides inundated the site.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
School Board members initially had agreed to the idea in October, but they were inundated with complaints once the list became public in mid-January.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
Adjective
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On Melrose Place in West Hollywood, Mona Seresht spotted a pink and orange Coco Robotics bot struggling through a flooded street on its delivery route.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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On the night of the blaze, firefighters found Miguelina Alcantara, 34, in a flooded basement but not her infant daughter, Emma.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Los Angeles firefighters extinguished a large structure fire that engulfed a home in the Arlington Heights neighborhood on Monday night.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating after one worker was killed and two others were injured in the fire that engulfed most of the 600,000-square-foot building's roof, according to a spokesperson of the federal agency.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With a saturated market of cuts, collars, and cotton weights, the search requires a curious eye.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hues like blush and dusty rose pair well with sandy neutrals, soft grays, and even more saturated colors like teal and fuchsia.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cathy’s, um, secretions Fennell’s tendency to shock us only lightly comes (sorry) into full effect when Cathy steals off to the moors to masturbate against a giant rock, overwhelmed by her feelings for Heathcliff.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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This enables local food pantries to support as many individuals as possible without being overwhelmed by rising demand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 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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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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
Cite this Entry
“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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