as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
Mexico’s president wants to strike a deal with incoming President Donald Trump so her country doesn’t receive an influx of third-country deportees from the U.S.
Trump takes office in January after months of campaigning on immigration issues and vowing mass deportations.
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
These collapses will be difficult to reverse and would probably require an influx of additional forces.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Apple Martin has faced an influx of criticism following a viral video of her and another young woman at their debutante ball.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Also, there looks to be the possibility of a growing influx of ever more American shoots, often more modestly budgeted, fleeing post-strike production costs in the U.S., adds fellow Cimarrón co-founder Santiago López.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
These collapses will be difficult to reverse and would probably require an influx of additional forces.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Apple Martin has faced an influx of criticism following a viral video of her and another young woman at their debutante ball.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Also, there looks to be the possibility of a growing influx of ever more American shoots, often more modestly budgeted, fleeing post-strike production costs in the U.S., adds fellow Cimarrón co-founder Santiago López.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
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Some studies on rats and pigs show that curcumin can help with vasodilation, increasing blood flow and decreasing blood pressure.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Portal Hypertension Treatment Scarring due to primary biliary cholangitis can affect blood flow, leading to hypertension (high blood pressure) in the portal vein.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Florida plans to launch a program that will help homeowners in risk zones elevate their homes above flood levels.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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For example, climate-resilient infrastructure projects - e.g. building flood defenses, upgrading transportation systems, and retrofitting buildings - are driving demand for construction experts, urban designers and environmental consultants, among many other roles.Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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At the end of November, the ruble crashed to its lowest point in two years, a consequence of climbing inflation and diminishing inflows of hard currency—from $34 billion in March 2022 to $2 billion in September 2024—due to financial sanctions.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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The goal was to press Mexico in particular to curb border inflows of fentanyl and migrants.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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