as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the family's shed was washed away in the last inundation
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Recent Examples of inundation
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new daily sargassum inundation risk map shows high risk levels of sargassum along the Florida Keys on Thursday, May 21.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Joaquin Trinanes, a NOAA researcher who helped develop the inundation tool, said scientists are continually refining the models.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Major flooding indicates that there will be water inundation to structures and roads.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Flooding had potential to reach up to 1 foot of inundation.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Undeveloped land supports essential ecosystem services, cleansing and protecting our drinking water, safeguarding our communities and residents from flooding and inundation due to sea-level rise, supporting wildlife habitat and providing myriad recreational opportunities.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
That means the full impact of future sea level rise is underestimated because more land is facing inundation than previous studies have shown.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
In some regions, that means the actual sea level could be several meters higher, meaning millions more people are at risk of inundation than previously thought.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Joaquin Trinanes, a NOAA researcher who helped develop the inundation tool, said scientists are continually refining the models.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Major flooding indicates that there will be water inundation to structures and roads.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Flooding had potential to reach up to 1 foot of inundation.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Undeveloped land supports essential ecosystem services, cleansing and protecting our drinking water, safeguarding our communities and residents from flooding and inundation due to sea-level rise, supporting wildlife habitat and providing myriad recreational opportunities.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
That means the full impact of future sea level rise is underestimated because more land is facing inundation than previous studies have shown.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
In some regions, that means the actual sea level could be several meters higher, meaning millions more people are at risk of inundation than previously thought.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundation
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Since Ian, Orange County has deepened stormwater ponds in the area and repaired damaged pumps to improve flood storage and drainage before future storms.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Bode's redemption journey takes a detour when a devastating flood hits Edgewater.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Noun
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After that came a torrent of stories from the garage.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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Generating up to 18 million pounds of thrust — twice the liftoff power of NASA's SLS moon rocket — the 33 methane-burning Raptor engines at the base of the Super Heavy first stage pushed the 407-foot-tall rocket skyward atop a brilliant torrent of blue-white fire.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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