inundations

plural of inundation

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Recent Examples of inundations 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 In west Carteret and coastal Onslow counties, the NWS warned of up to 2 feet of inundations above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways that could result in property damage. — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 But community members say Shiloh's new position in the public eye did not bring an end to the regular inundations of water. — Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundations
Noun
  • During emergencies, those facilities are converted into places of refuge from fires, floods or other disasters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At 25 feet, County Highway 6 floods three miles east of Tonganoxie.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Such terrain is already conducive to flash flooding, sudden torrents that can sweep down canyons and other low-lying areas with little warning.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed unlimited torrents of money into political campaigns, elections are now largely financed by big money donors and super PACs.
    — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Inundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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