as in flooding
to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundating
Expect college recruiters to be inundating him with offers this spring.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The Chesterton community activated, inundating Novreske’s home with cards, an endless meal train and well wishes.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The flooding was cataclysmic, wiping out whole villages while inundating houses, infrastructure, and farmland.
—Sade Agard, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2025
Its mission design also suffered, inundating players with mindless and repetitive fetch quests.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
More than a billion gallons of coal ash slurry breached a containment pond, inundating 300 acres with toxic sludge and contaminating nearby waterways.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Toward the end of the second day of Americans inundating RedNote, the tone had remained jovial with people remarking over the good-natured camaraderie of their new social media friends.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
After tearing things apart and pushing up inundating storm surges along the coast, Helene swept north, causing catastrophic flooding across the southern Appalachians, as well as widespread wind damage all the way to the North Carolina mountains.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
But inland flash flooding can catch people off-guard, inundating areas that don’t normally flood.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The Chesterton community activated, inundating Novreske’s home with cards, an endless meal train and well wishes.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The flooding was cataclysmic, wiping out whole villages while inundating houses, infrastructure, and farmland.
—Sade Agard, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2025
Its mission design also suffered, inundating players with mindless and repetitive fetch quests.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
More than a billion gallons of coal ash slurry breached a containment pond, inundating 300 acres with toxic sludge and contaminating nearby waterways.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Toward the end of the second day of Americans inundating RedNote, the tone had remained jovial with people remarking over the good-natured camaraderie of their new social media friends.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
After tearing things apart and pushing up inundating storm surges along the coast, Helene swept north, causing catastrophic flooding across the southern Appalachians, as well as widespread wind damage all the way to the North Carolina mountains.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
But inland flash flooding can catch people off-guard, inundating areas that don’t normally flood.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundating
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The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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An adventurous mix of fabrics brings warmth to the primary suite, without overwhelming the space.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s overwhelming even for the most experienced investor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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