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
Worsening health care The fallout is inundating local soup kitchens with demand, including Miriam's Kitchen in Foggy Bottom.
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Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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
The more surgical approach allows the department to address crime and its root causes without inundating communities with officers.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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
The more surgical approach allows the department to address crime and its root causes without inundating communities with officers.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundating
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Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some, the helicopters flying overhead and protesters flooding the streets this week felt hauntingly familiar.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Exactly a year ago, Pratt and Montag documented their family's evacuation from their Palisades home on social media, sharing security camera footage that showed the fire approaching and engulfing their desk.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Witnesses described scenes of panic as flames spread rapidly through the basement level before engulfing the upper floor.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Solid intros from presenters like Wanda Sykes, Don Cheadle, and Zoë Kravitz were memorable without overwhelming the honorees.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Jan. 2026
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Small decorative items on tables or shelves add warmth and personality without overwhelming the space.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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