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
  • With less than 2% of California homes insured against floods, an El Niño winter is a timely reminder to explore coverage through FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The floods also altered the course of the White River, which is now flowing into the Martin Marietta quarry at 96th Street and Gray Road, which can hold millions of gallons of water.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Total rainfall of nearly 3 feet was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging torrents and threatening mudslides.
    Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Citizens poured out torrents of letters to editors complaining of Holmes’s fate.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Inundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundations. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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