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
There will be 1-2 feet of water inundating many of the typically vulnerable coastal roads, some of which are likely to be closed Sunday and Monday.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Universal, worried about inundating the public for the sequel, decided to separate the two leading ladies for promotional commitments.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Several rivers in the western part of the state are overflowing their banks and are inundating towns with fast-moving floodwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
After months of inundating residents with an onslaught of TV, radio and online ads, companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and BetMGM began accepting wagers inside state lines.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
But state governments are, and their firings are now inundating the courts.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
This aerial picture shows floodwaters inundating streets and buildings in Hoi An on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
When those glaciers go, sea levels will rise by more than a meter, inundating land currently inhabited by 230 million people.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Open, honest, and transparent information—thorough enough for meaningful discussion without inundating directors with details—is a cornerstone to maintaining a trusting relationship between the board and management.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Universal, worried about inundating the public for the sequel, decided to separate the two leading ladies for promotional commitments.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Several rivers in the western part of the state are overflowing their banks and are inundating towns with fast-moving floodwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
After months of inundating residents with an onslaught of TV, radio and online ads, companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and BetMGM began accepting wagers inside state lines.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
But state governments are, and their firings are now inundating the courts.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
This aerial picture shows floodwaters inundating streets and buildings in Hoi An on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
When those glaciers go, sea levels will rise by more than a meter, inundating land currently inhabited by 230 million people.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Open, honest, and transparent information—thorough enough for meaningful discussion without inundating directors with details—is a cornerstone to maintaining a trusting relationship between the board and management.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundating
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There is a risk of flooding the home if the connections are not secure.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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And what about the scene when Mac has locked Bull in the room, which is flooding with water, until James [Osian Emlyn] stumbles across him and lets him out?—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames engulfing the aircraft.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Herman Halushchenko's arrest, the source said, followed requests from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and marked an uptick in an anti-corruption probe engulfing the political spectrum.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Hull’s statement says MacPherson’s, the largest distributor of art supplies in North America, filed for bankruptcy, throwing the supply chain into chaos and overwhelming the only remaining distributor.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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As her maximalist decor evolved, what once was fun and energizing turned into visual clutter, the term for what happens when too many objects, colors, shapes or details compete for attention, overwhelming the brain.—
Jolie Kerr,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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