as in to flood
to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundate
González’s construction company has been inundated with more interest from Chinese companies hoping to expand in Mexico.
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David Culver, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
By Kari Sonde January 13, 2025 10:42 AM EST
Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you’ll be inundated with protein-centric recipes.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
The Chief States Attorney’s Office has been inundated with criminal referrals in recent months stemming from Bridgeport’s 2023 Democratic mayoral primary.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
She has been inundated with support from people around the world who can't get enough of the corgi and the mailman's friendship.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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David Culver, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
By Kari Sonde January 13, 2025 10:42 AM EST
Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you’ll be inundated with protein-centric recipes.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
The Chief States Attorney’s Office has been inundated with criminal referrals in recent months stemming from Bridgeport’s 2023 Democratic mayoral primary.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
She has been inundated with support from people around the world who can't get enough of the corgi and the mailman's friendship.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor, who had a home in the Altadena neighborhood that was engulfed in flames by the Eaton Fire, lost everything in a blink of an eye.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just a few hours later, flames had engulfed almost every home on their block.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Within days of the first flames, the shelter — which was overwhelmed by donations of food bowls, blankets and large crates from grateful residents — was packed to the rafters with animals.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although Queen has appeared in 10 consecutive contests, and 15 of the last 16, he’s only played when the team has been overwhelmed by injuries.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Now that his presidency has ended and the conservative right is back at the helm, what does that mean for student loan borrowers that are drowning in debt? Dr. Sonia Lewis, founder of student loan debt consultancy The Student Loan Doctor, says that now is the time to get informed…and quickly.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the halfway treatment in this case feels like keeping the bath water and drowning the baby.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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