as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundated
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Some affiliates of both Nexstar and Sinclair had been inundated with calls from frustrated Kimmel fans in recent days.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In Citrus County, more than 75 miles to the south, the surge inundated at least 300 homes with water up to 5 feet deep.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Within two decades of this writing, massive hurricanes and wildfires will be the norm, coastal cities will be inundated and perhaps abandoned, the planet’s sixth great extinction will continue unabated.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
After sharing his golf sketches on Instagram, Rivard was soon inundated with requests for golf holes.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As a result, Common Sense Media argues that there should be robust age-verification regulations put on social-media companies, to make sure that children are not being inundated with lurid content at all hours of the day.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1973, a few months after canoeing the Sprewell Bluff section, Carter vetoed a dam proposal that would have inundated some of the Flint’s most iconic areas.
—David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Julia Cabot told the Daily Mail that she was inundated with texts from friends after the TikTok video of Kristin Cabot and Byron began to go viral overnight.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In true Swiftie fashion, social media has fast become inundated with fans combing through each lyric of the 12-track record for Easter eggs about Swift's life, double entendres, and hints at who certain tracks might be about.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Some affiliates of both Nexstar and Sinclair had been inundated with calls from frustrated Kimmel fans in recent days.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In Citrus County, more than 75 miles to the south, the surge inundated at least 300 homes with water up to 5 feet deep.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Within two decades of this writing, massive hurricanes and wildfires will be the norm, coastal cities will be inundated and perhaps abandoned, the planet’s sixth great extinction will continue unabated.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
After sharing his golf sketches on Instagram, Rivard was soon inundated with requests for golf holes.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As a result, Common Sense Media argues that there should be robust age-verification regulations put on social-media companies, to make sure that children are not being inundated with lurid content at all hours of the day.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1973, a few months after canoeing the Sprewell Bluff section, Carter vetoed a dam proposal that would have inundated some of the Flint’s most iconic areas.
—David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Julia Cabot told the Daily Mail that she was inundated with texts from friends after the TikTok video of Kristin Cabot and Byron began to go viral overnight.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
Verb
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Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions to the photo, citing the pair's past feud as part of its significance.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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That honesty resonated with parents and teachers alike, many of whom flooded her comments with support.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The mineral can range from light to dark blue, but the darker colors are more saturated and common.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some foods that contain saturated fats, such as fatty fish and dairy products, also provide essential nutrients.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Authorities continue to scour the rubble to gather evidence, including searching for clues on the cause of the fire that engulfed the complex, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But courts were overwhelmed by a flood of asylum seekers—a long-standing systemic shortage exacerbated by Biden’s inclusive policies.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the first-half performance in Seville, as Postecoglou’s side overwhelmed a very strong Real Betis, was enough to prompt a huge sense of positivity.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Standing in a drenched shirt with goggles on his head amid Toronto’s division-clinching celebration, Guerrero didn’t promise any upcoming feature films.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The crowd, drenched but delighted, erupted as Messi and Allende celebrated.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, ocean currents can naturally regulate the temperature of submerged servers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pier 500 would use 124 acres of submerged infrastructure that was added during the construction of Pier 400.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add the soaked bread and its water to the blender along with the tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The oversized, dual-textured, pre-soaked treatment towelettes bring the power of clinical skincare to your bodycare routine.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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