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
Video taken from Vestavia Hills, a community in central Alabama, showed brown floodwater inundating local streets amid the roar of rain.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
The high tides are were responsible for inundating areas that high tides don’t normally reach with ocean water 1¾ feet deep, according to the weather service.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
This corner of Ealing, a borough in West London, used to flood regularly during heavy rainstorms, with water sweeping into local streets and inundating the nearby Greenford tube station, part of the London Underground.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Thousands of clippers are inundating social media platforms with bite-sized clips of podcast interviews, sports games, films and other long-form content.
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Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
12 May 2026
Quakes of that magnitude can even pose a risk of tsunami-like waves on the lake itself, with possible heights of more than 30 feet — capable of inundating many areas near the shoreline.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Based on moderate projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level could rise by about 10 inches by 2040, inundating a million acres of land in Florida and necessitating the relocation of more than 200,000 residents.
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Tom Hoctor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Consumers should avoid inundating places with items that can’t be sold or disposed of properly.
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ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
As the future of metering remains an open question, the Supreme Court battle comes amid the administration’s broader immigration crackdown, which has been inundating the courts.
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Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2026
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
The high tides are were responsible for inundating areas that high tides don’t normally reach with ocean water 1¾ feet deep, according to the weather service.
—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
This corner of Ealing, a borough in West London, used to flood regularly during heavy rainstorms, with water sweeping into local streets and inundating the nearby Greenford tube station, part of the London Underground.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Thousands of clippers are inundating social media platforms with bite-sized clips of podcast interviews, sports games, films and other long-form content.
—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
12 May 2026
Quakes of that magnitude can even pose a risk of tsunami-like waves on the lake itself, with possible heights of more than 30 feet — capable of inundating many areas near the shoreline.
—
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Based on moderate projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level could rise by about 10 inches by 2040, inundating a million acres of land in Florida and necessitating the relocation of more than 200,000 residents.
—
Tom Hoctor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Consumers should avoid inundating places with items that can’t be sold or disposed of properly.
—
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
As the future of metering remains an open question, the Supreme Court battle comes amid the administration’s broader immigration crackdown, which has been inundating the courts.
—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundating
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Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
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Harold remembers crowds flooding in the day the doors opened.
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Graser told News 5 that the fire quickly spread, engulfing much of the center structure.
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Kane unleashed a huge smile before engulfing Bellingham in a big embrace.
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Nieuw Bergen presents an innovative and attractive approach to inner-city housing, demonstrating how housing developments can be introduced without overwhelming the character of an existing neighborhood.
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The best caftans feel lightweight and roomy without overwhelming your frame.
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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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