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
Nearly every waterway in Cheboygan County has overflowed its banks, with Black Lake, the Cheboygan River and other waterways inundating docks, roads, yards and nearby homes.
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Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Based on moderate projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level could rise by about 10 inches by 2040, inundating a million acres of land in Florida and necessitating the relocation of more than 200,000 residents.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Consumers should avoid inundating places with items that can’t be sold or disposed of properly.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
On March 20, the weather service reported that a foot of water was flowing over a road one mile east of Waialua, inundating several cars and homes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Based on moderate projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level could rise by about 10 inches by 2040, inundating a million acres of land in Florida and necessitating the relocation of more than 200,000 residents.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Consumers should avoid inundating places with items that can’t be sold or disposed of properly.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
On March 20, the weather service reported that a foot of water was flowing over a road one mile east of Waialua, inundating several cars and homes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundating
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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If occupancy was falling, there could be concern for flooding the market with too many rentals.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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This anger crackles around him like a smoldering fire, igniting and engulfing everyone from the workers on his farm, his meek sister Férula (Fernanda Castillo), to Clara and, eventually, to their daughter, Blanca (Sara Becker and later Fernanda Urrejola), Alba’s idealistic mother.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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At least eight people were killed in Odesa, where video posted by the State Emergency Service, shows a fire engulfing a building and response teams carrying one casualty on a stretcher.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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