as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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‘THIS IS UNFAIR’ – Frustrated Americans send clear message about blue city's migrant influx.
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Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Homebuilders broke ground on fewer homes in January, the government said Wednesday, meaning there won’t be a big influx of new homes for Americans to buy any time soon.
—USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Such success has opened the door for an influx of new brands that have emerged over the last decade, signaling a slow but steady change for Black representation across the industry.
—Janice Brockenberry, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
And with its critical praise and sustained popularity comes an influx of interest in the destinations featured in the series.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Homebuilders broke ground on fewer homes in January, the government said Wednesday, meaning there won’t be a big influx of new homes for Americans to buy any time soon.
—USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Such success has opened the door for an influx of new brands that have emerged over the last decade, signaling a slow but steady change for Black representation across the industry.
—Janice Brockenberry, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
And with its critical praise and sustained popularity comes an influx of interest in the destinations featured in the series.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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The final look was all sleekness and shine and natural flow — fitting into the overall bohemian direction of her look that evening.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Well, that's the same thing that's happening with the migrant flow.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rescinding congestion pricing’s approval now would potentially violate the Administrative Procedure Act and certainly invite a flood of legal challenges.—
Betsy Plum,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Storey’s post struck a chord, garnering more than 22 million views and a flood of comments.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maryland has made great strides in restoring underwater grasses in the Upper Bay, but inflows of raw sewage have to be hampering that progress.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
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Among the top 20 states realizing the greatest net flow of funds, calculated as federal contributions to states (inflows) less federal tax receipts from states (outflows), 14 were red states, while 13 of the bottom 20 states are blue states.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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