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
The inundation of higher tides and bigger waves began a week ago about the time the weather service announced that an El Niño has arrived in the Pacific Ocean.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Without inundation, the eggs will dry up.
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Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new daily sargassum inundation risk map shows high risk levels of sargassum along the Florida Keys on Thursday, May 21.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Joaquin Trinanes, a NOAA researcher who helped develop the inundation tool, said scientists are continually refining the models.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Major flooding indicates that there will be water inundation to structures and roads.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Flooding had potential to reach up to 1 foot of inundation.
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Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Undeveloped land supports essential ecosystem services, cleansing and protecting our drinking water, safeguarding our communities and residents from flooding and inundation due to sea-level rise, supporting wildlife habitat and providing myriad recreational opportunities.
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Tom Hoctor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Without inundation, the eggs will dry up.
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Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new daily sargassum inundation risk map shows high risk levels of sargassum along the Florida Keys on Thursday, May 21.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Joaquin Trinanes, a NOAA researcher who helped develop the inundation tool, said scientists are continually refining the models.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Major flooding indicates that there will be water inundation to structures and roads.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Flooding had potential to reach up to 1 foot of inundation.
—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Undeveloped land supports essential ecosystem services, cleansing and protecting our drinking water, safeguarding our communities and residents from flooding and inundation due to sea-level rise, supporting wildlife habitat and providing myriad recreational opportunities.
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Tom Hoctor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundation
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
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Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
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After Bores entered the race, super PACs tied to investors in ChatGPT maker OpenAI unleashed a torrent of spending aimed at torpedoing his campaign.
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After applying steady pressure against Haiti in the opening minutes, Brazil broke through with an offensive torrent.
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“Inundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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