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
Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Homes were inundated, cars were stacked atop one another, and personal belongings were left mired in sludge.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Parts of Yilan and Hualien counties were inundated by heavy rain, but many farmers in the largely rural areas had already brought in their crops in anticipation of damage from the storm.
—Associated Press, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Moreover, floods can lead to emergency departments in surrounding communities becoming inundated with patients.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Homes were inundated, cars were stacked atop one another, and personal belongings were left mired in sludge.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Parts of Yilan and Hualien counties were inundated by heavy rain, but many farmers in the largely rural areas had already brought in their crops in anticipation of damage from the storm.
—Associated Press, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Moreover, floods can lead to emergency departments in surrounding communities becoming inundated with patients.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
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In admiration for Palmer’s resilience, fans flooded social media with messages of support, praising her vulnerability and strength to take on the role of breadwinner as a child.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The foundation of the hostel’s store was ruined by debris and mud flooded into the cabins, damaging furnishings, Wise said.Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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And to sleep, some parrotfish engulf themselves in a mucus cocoon.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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The massive flames that engulfed the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge early Friday came from a fire at a playground below the bridge, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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And many large-scale Russian attacks -- such as Sunday's, which targeted Ukraine's power grid -- feature a combination of drones, and cruise and ballistic missiles aimed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lorraine Longhi said her family has been overwhelmed with messages offering support.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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Downtown flooding became a regularity, including a deadly flood in August 1998 in which two boys drowned.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The initial victim was Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who drowned in his swimming pool in 1969.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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