inundating

verb

present participle of inundate
as in flooding
to cover with a flood water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor

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Recent Examples of inundating Because of that, inundating areas with sterile male flies for a few months, which equates to a few generations of flies, can eradicate a screwworm population. — Eric Michel, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 Plans call for two large dams about 300 feet high, as well as nine smaller ones, holding water pumped from the Sacramento River and inundating about 15,000 acres in a valley northwest of Sacramento. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Heavy rainfall turned Wednesday into a soggy mess across Broward County, submerging streets and inundating neighborhoods in Davie and surrounding areas. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Cyclone Arnab battered parts of Andhra Pradesh last week, killing at least five people, damaging homes and infrastructure and inundating roughly 200,000 acres of cropland. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The storm surge, a rise in the ocean caused by the hurricane’s winds, is expected to flood normally dry spots along the coast, potentially inundating homes and roads. — Laura Chung Laura Chung Laura Chung Laura Chung Laura Chung Laura Chung Laura Chung, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Rising sea levels with climate change are already inundating seaside roads, railways, and neighborhoods in California. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 According to officials, catastrophic flooding in January 1997 devastated the species, inundating Caswell Memorial State Park and roughly 70 square miles between Manteca and Tracy. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundating
  1. flooding
  2. engulfing
  3. overwhelming
Verb
  • Early Monday morning, the Gila River crested more than 2 feet higher than the level capable of flooding several homes and businesses on the north sides of Solomon, Safford and Thatcher, Arizona, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Benally said his parents, both in their 60s, have lived in the area all their lives and have never seen flooding this severe.
    — Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • Advanced Micro Devices is likely to benefit from the scandal engulfing Nvidia , its long-time competitor, according to William Blair.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Images on social media and on television stations showed flames engulfing a vehicle, with one door open.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of engulfing
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  • For a softer alternative, consider buttery yellow, which brings a little sunshine into your workspace without overwhelming it.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2026
  • This approach offers a bold personal statement without overwhelming or darkening the entire room.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of overwhelming

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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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