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verb

past tense of inundate

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Recent Examples of inundated
Verb
More than 250 people were killed as murky waters submerged entire villages, destroyed roads, and inundated dams. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 In recent years, we've been inundated with surveys, polls, and questionnaires—they’re all tools used to try and find some clarity amid an increasingly complex world. Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 As is tradition with this kind of hate movement, the studio was inundated with emails, and their community manager was ceaselessly harassed both online and off. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024 Other social media platforms were inundated with content celebrating Thompson’s death. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024 Terry Husk, Jude’s character, is this guy who’s longing to have a connection with his family, but he’s been inundated by this obsession with the chase. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 Likewise, leaders across all industries are inundated with dashboards, metrics and real-time analytics that promise instantaneous answers to complex questions. Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 And for many years, the C-suite has been constantly inundated with tools promising to transform its decision-making capabilities. Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 We’re inundated with all things Snoop. Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
Adjective
  • Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Rescuers in Atlanta used boats to reach residents stranded in flooded areas.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Advertisement The blaze engulfed more than 2,000 acres overnight, as crews contended with strong Santa Ana winds.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Photographed in her backyard, Laura stands engulfed by the leaves of her Naomi tree, which was planted by friends and neighbors in her daughter's honor.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils, cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables and limit sugars, sodium and saturated fats.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, according to new recommendations issued Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Brands that create seasonal campaigns with these influencers can increase their credibility with shoppers, who are often overwhelmed by options during the holiday season.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Small independent physician practices have been overwhelmed by regulatory and reporting burdens, lacking the infrastructure and technology that larger, more complex organizations have.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In Washington state, commercial divers net $132K per year on average - working underwater to install, repair or maintain submerged energy equipment.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Firefighters were called Tuesday morning after a submerged SUV was spotted near flooded Gravois Creek, near Interstate 55.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • If water does not drain correctly, the roots of the Christmas cactus can become waterlogged, eventually causing root rot.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Driftwood, once waterlogged, can weigh hundreds of pounds, adding to the hazards.
    KATU Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024

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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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