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
Devastating flood events have made headlines numerous times this year, including a 1,000-year atmospheric river event that hit the Midwest and South in April and the deadly floods that inundated Central Texas over the July 4th weekend.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
At least 27 campers and staff members died at Camp Mystic, which was hosting more than 750 children when it was inundated by the sudden river flooding.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 July 2025
Torrential rains also inundated parts of New York City this week, including more than two inches that fell in Manhattan within an hour.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
More rain, flooding expected in parts of New Jersey
Cities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic were inundated by heavy rainfall that swamped roads, knocked out power and prompted water rescues this week.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
At least 27 campers and staff members died at Camp Mystic, which was hosting more than 750 children when it was inundated by the sudden river flooding.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 July 2025
Torrential rains also inundated parts of New York City this week, including more than two inches that fell in Manhattan within an hour.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
More rain, flooding expected in parts of New Jersey
Cities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic were inundated by heavy rainfall that swamped roads, knocked out power and prompted water rescues this week.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
Verb
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Previous storms have flooded Mason’s building, damaging appliances and furniture, but this time she was mostly spared.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Thousands of comments flooded the platform owned by Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
Verb
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From the doorway, Beau could see floodwaters beginning to engulf cabins closer to the Guadalupe River, where the younger boys slept.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That was nothing compared to the aromas that engulfed me at the Generac stage July 4 for Porter Robinson’s stage-closing set.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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With no hemming required, each one of these matching sets won’t drag on the floor or overwhelm your small frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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In greater numbers than ever, children hollowed up by hunger are overwhelming the Patient’s Friends Hospital, the main emergency center for malnourished kids in northern Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Social media influencer Emilie Kiser does not want the public to see what led Chandler police to recommend a criminal charge against her husband in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, according to a new court filing.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The tragedy comes after a German man, 54, also drowned on Tuesday at Cap de Sant Pere de Cambrils beach, near Llarga beach, bringing Catalan beaches’ fatalities to 16 since June 15, according to the BBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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