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
Reliably unpredictable and obsessively prolific, Young stayed in the news by inundating record store shelves.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Flooding is a disruption tactic that entails inundating one’s cell with toilet water.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
This summer, on July 4, a flood beyond anyone’s expectations killed 28 campers and staffers, inundating many of the Camp Mystic buildings.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Expect college recruiters to be inundating him with offers this spring.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The flooding was cataclysmic, wiping out whole villages while inundating houses, infrastructure, and farmland.
—Sade Agard, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2025
Its mission design also suffered, inundating players with mindless and repetitive fetch quests.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Toward the end of the second day of Americans inundating RedNote, the tone had remained jovial with people remarking over the good-natured camaraderie of their new social media friends.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
After tearing things apart and pushing up inundating storm surges along the coast, Helene swept north, causing catastrophic flooding across the southern Appalachians, as well as widespread wind damage all the way to the North Carolina mountains.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Flooding is a disruption tactic that entails inundating one’s cell with toilet water.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
This summer, on July 4, a flood beyond anyone’s expectations killed 28 campers and staffers, inundating many of the Camp Mystic buildings.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Expect college recruiters to be inundating him with offers this spring.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The flooding was cataclysmic, wiping out whole villages while inundating houses, infrastructure, and farmland.
—Sade Agard, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2025
Its mission design also suffered, inundating players with mindless and repetitive fetch quests.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Toward the end of the second day of Americans inundating RedNote, the tone had remained jovial with people remarking over the good-natured camaraderie of their new social media friends.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
After tearing things apart and pushing up inundating storm surges along the coast, Helene swept north, causing catastrophic flooding across the southern Appalachians, as well as widespread wind damage all the way to the North Carolina mountains.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundating
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As a producer, Turbo is most adept at creating cinematic beats capable of engulfing you in a world of his own creation.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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From Turkey, Greece, Albania, to Portugal, France, and Spain, ferocious flames are engulfing forests, leaving destruction in their wake.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The lavender and orange blossom in Libre complement the floral elements in The Ivory perfectly, while adding a bit more projection and longevity without overwhelming the delicate marshmallow base.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the key to getting this look just right is to take a thoughtful approach — blend classic elements of the style in a way that resonates with your everyday living, and add some retro flair (without overwhelming yourself or your space).—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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