inundations

plural of inundation

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Recent Examples of inundations 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
  • Since the Civil War, relief efforts had taken her to wars, floods, fires, famines, cyclones, and earthquakes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Representatives from Camp Mystic and others involved in the floods will be invited to testify, Patrick said, though a timeline on the investigation was not disclosed.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025

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“Inundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundations. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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