as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the family's shed was washed away in the last inundation
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Recent Examples of inundation
Up to half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Along the Massachusetts coast, the weather service warns of two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
There will almost certainly be significant splashover, coastal inundation and beach erosion.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
These strong wind gusts could lead to 2 to 4 feet of inundation along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and 1 to 2 feet near Nantucket, Massachusetts.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Ocean overwash may lead to inundation of vulnerable portions of the coast, especially around times of high tides.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Unless Greenland’s ice remains frozen, coastal inundation will force the largest migration that humanity has ever witnessed.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Communities including Burlington, Mount Vernon, La Conner, Edison, Conway, and Stanwood face the possibility of sudden, fast-moving inundation if any section of the system fails.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The camp’s history of flooding is long and deadly, with major inundations in 1932, 1978 and 1984, and the flooding of a nearby camp in 1987, Peck family lawsuit said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Along the Massachusetts coast, the weather service warns of two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
There will almost certainly be significant splashover, coastal inundation and beach erosion.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
These strong wind gusts could lead to 2 to 4 feet of inundation along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and 1 to 2 feet near Nantucket, Massachusetts.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Ocean overwash may lead to inundation of vulnerable portions of the coast, especially around times of high tides.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Unless Greenland’s ice remains frozen, coastal inundation will force the largest migration that humanity has ever witnessed.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Communities including Burlington, Mount Vernon, La Conner, Edison, Conway, and Stanwood face the possibility of sudden, fast-moving inundation if any section of the system fails.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The camp’s history of flooding is long and deadly, with major inundations in 1932, 1978 and 1984, and the flooding of a nearby camp in 1987, Peck family lawsuit said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundation
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In some ways, the torrent of money is exactly as anticipated.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Inundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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