as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
The North Carolina suburb has trended more blue as the state sees an influx of new residents to the area.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Even youth sports are seeing an influx of institutional investors.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In recent years, the area has seen an influx of people settling and commuting to metro Detroit, adding a suburban element.
—Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
When Is the Earliest the 2024 Election Can Be Called?
Election Day has previously morphed into election week in 2020 with an influx of mail-in and early ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing major slowdowns in vote counting and reporting election results.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Even youth sports are seeing an influx of institutional investors.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In recent years, the area has seen an influx of people settling and commuting to metro Detroit, adding a suburban element.
—Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
When Is the Earliest the 2024 Election Can Be Called?
Election Day has previously morphed into election week in 2020 with an influx of mail-in and early ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing major slowdowns in vote counting and reporting election results.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
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This will help with the sequencing of the signals, allowing for better traffic flow, and will help reduce the impacts of signal outages.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Prompt settlement is also very important to ensure a seamless and real-time flow of funds.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Address Buyer Skepticism And AI Overload Many buyers have heard lofty claims about how AI will solve their problems from a flood of vendors.Evan Powell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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No explanation is given as to why a biblical flood is threatening to destroy it all, though for anyone who’s cared to keep their eyes open and their heads out of the sand, no explanation is necessary.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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That’s also the third-largest inflow among the states.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Gold continues to shine The SPDR Gold Trust saw $1.8 billion in inflows during October, its highest in over two years.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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