as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.
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Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
However, the office also receives sporadic influxes of additional funding to stimulate the economy or address concerns related to energy security and greenhouse gas emissions.
—Christelle Khalaf, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
Chicago Tribune There also will be more media than ever, thanks to the globalization of the game and the influx of Japanese reporters covering stars from their country.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The influx of money, of modernization, of more corporate structure could help the Lakers on the court.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
However, the office also receives sporadic influxes of additional funding to stimulate the economy or address concerns related to energy security and greenhouse gas emissions.
—Christelle Khalaf, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
Chicago Tribune There also will be more media than ever, thanks to the globalization of the game and the influx of Japanese reporters covering stars from their country.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The influx of money, of modernization, of more corporate structure could help the Lakers on the court.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Just look at the recent news flow around 16 billion breached passwords.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This combination of diagnostic capability with a conversational nature and flow is a key differentiator for Beauty Genius, which was unveiled by L’Oréal chief executive officer Nicolas Hieronimus at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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And that flood will continue for 10 years straight as the Rubin Observatory executes its signature project, dubbed the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Among engaged community members, a tweet or Instagram post about a crypto project can trigger an inflow of new users, and this is being recognized and rewarded.—
Charles Wayn,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Year after year, our trade deficit is matched by an inflow of foreign investment.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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