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to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundated
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Viewers were inundated with messages from a swell of AI companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Temperatures remained mild in Florida last weekend while the massive ice storm inundated its neighboring states to the north.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
In October, the town was inundated by floodwaters after days of heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa caused a river to overflow its banks, killing dozens.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Seeing as how America is obsessed with the Super Bowl and inundated with sports betting, there’s almost as much analysis of the coin toss then how the Patriots are going to block the Seahawks pass rush.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Brumage, for his part, believes the remains may be more likely to be from the Civil War era, when wounded from both sides inundated the site.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
School Board members initially had agreed to the idea in October, but they were inundated with complaints once the list became public in mid-January.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Bad Bunny’s selection as the halftime headliner has been inundated with controversy.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Viewers were inundated with messages from a swell of AI companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Temperatures remained mild in Florida last weekend while the massive ice storm inundated its neighboring states to the north.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
In October, the town was inundated by floodwaters after days of heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa caused a river to overflow its banks, killing dozens.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Seeing as how America is obsessed with the Super Bowl and inundated with sports betting, there’s almost as much analysis of the coin toss then how the Patriots are going to block the Seahawks pass rush.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Brumage, for his part, believes the remains may be more likely to be from the Civil War era, when wounded from both sides inundated the site.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
School Board members initially had agreed to the idea in October, but they were inundated with complaints once the list became public in mid-January.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Fort Allen Volunteer Fire Company said its crews responded to Tuesday morning's wrong-way crash on Interstate 70 and a semi-trailer truck that was hauling produce was fully engulfed in flames.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Speaking to journalists in Riyadh ahead of Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia later Monday, the spokesperson shared for the first time the couple’s view of the crisis that has engulfed the palace and UK parliament in recent weeks.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hues like blush and dusty rose pair well with sandy neutrals, soft grays, and even more saturated colors like teal and fuchsia.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Compared to hard cheeses, cottage cheese has less saturated fat and 5 times more potassium.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This administration hasn't necessarily overwhelmed the health-care experts with good news.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex Andrews added 12 points and the Cougars overwhelmed the Aztecs inside with Miles, Jacob Allen and Trevor Zenno.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Becca stood in the front yard of their sober home, drenched and stunned.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Park experts believe that the drenched soil will create a dramatic bloom in wildflowers that may last for months.—
Outside,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On Sunday, their aerial unit located his submerged pickup truck in a canal off East Cypress Creek Road, with his body inside.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness.—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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