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
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
Not only did entrenched players explode on the scene, but the industry also became inundated with startups that promised to solve healthcare’s urgent problems.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The study found that at 280 feet, about 650 people would be inundated in the resulting flood from a dam failure and at a level of 290, that number would be closer to 5,000 people with a lot of potential for impact in the Whispering Palms area.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Records show that Washington Medicaid officials have been inundated with questions from CMS about federal payments covering emergency and pregnancy care for immigrants without legal status.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Records show Washington Medicaid officials have been inundated with questions from CMS about federal payments covering emergency and pregnancy care for immigrants without legal status.
—Angela Hart, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
We’re now inundated with new movie premieres (TIFF, for one, has a staggering 209 features), with Telluride wrapped and Venice heading into its final weekend.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The colleges reported losing more than $11 million to financial aid fraud in 2024 as they were inundated with fake students.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Not only did entrenched players explode on the scene, but the industry also became inundated with startups that promised to solve healthcare’s urgent problems.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The study found that at 280 feet, about 650 people would be inundated in the resulting flood from a dam failure and at a level of 290, that number would be closer to 5,000 people with a lot of potential for impact in the Whispering Palms area.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Records show that Washington Medicaid officials have been inundated with questions from CMS about federal payments covering emergency and pregnancy care for immigrants without legal status.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Records show Washington Medicaid officials have been inundated with questions from CMS about federal payments covering emergency and pregnancy care for immigrants without legal status.
—Angela Hart, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
We’re now inundated with new movie premieres (TIFF, for one, has a staggering 209 features), with Telluride wrapped and Venice heading into its final weekend.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The colleges reported losing more than $11 million to financial aid fraud in 2024 as they were inundated with fake students.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
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More than $18 billion has flooded into more than 200 biotechnology companies touting AI to expedite development, with 75 drugs or vaccines entering clinical trials, according to Boston Consulting Group.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And finally, as the digital landscape becomes more saturated and consumers crave authenticity, the businesses that win will be those that double down on their local edge.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Intricate and saturated frescoes cover the walls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When deputies arrived, the plane was engulfed in flames.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Quereshi imaged the moon moments before it was engulfed in Earth's shadow over Pakistan, with a razor-thin crescent lit by bright sunlight.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many companies and industries are clearly overwhelmed by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence—with a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology paper suggesting that 95% of generative AI pilot programs had failed among the dozens of companies the researchers surveyed.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In my debut novel, Little Movements, the protagonist, Layla, is overwhelmed by these truths when she’s selected to be the choreographer-in-residence at a prestigious arts institution in rural Vermont.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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An Explosive Atmosphere Racing Club had a date with destiny in a drenched ‘Cilindro’ stadium in Avellaneda on Tuesday night.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Officials say the recovery marks an important milestone in Egypt’s national plan to study, preserve and showcase its submerged heritage.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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 15 Sep. 2025.
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