as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
But even within the club there is a recognition that the change in approach came via default — due to exasperation with the circus that accompanied the superstar influx — rather than design.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Red districts have benefited more than blue ones from an influx of clean energy development and jobs, experts say.
—Alexa St. John, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
Current flag football players might feel otherwise about an influx of NFL talent.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
On May 27, Mercury will meet with Pluto retrograde in a revelatory trine, bringing an influx of ideas, breakthroughs and some intriguing insights.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Red districts have benefited more than blue ones from an influx of clean energy development and jobs, experts say.
—Alexa St. John, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
Current flag football players might feel otherwise about an influx of NFL talent.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
On May 27, Mercury will meet with Pluto retrograde in a revelatory trine, bringing an influx of ideas, breakthroughs and some intriguing insights.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Meanwhile, Russian crude shipments declined by 170,000 barrels per day in May, bringing total flows to a daily average of 3.24 million.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Inside, curved walls and airy, open layouts create a gentle flow throughout, while bespoke pieces by First Nations-Hungarian artist Tiarna Herczeg infuse the space with vibrant color and cultural richness.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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But amid the worries about bridge collapses and floods and species extinction and famine, a teacher named Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) primarily spends his time trying to calm his students and their parents about the fact that the internet is down.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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The devastation caused by climate change — wildfires, floods, excessive heat, more numerous and catastrophic storms — is wreaking havoc on the planet.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Since the market recovered all of its April losses, those daily inflows have fallen by more than half, to roughly $1.4 billion, despite the rally.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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The Catawba River inflow can be a good fishing spot.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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