as in flooded
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as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundated
Steph Solis, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Worldwide, drought and heat have sparked a series of unprecedented fires, and floods have inundated vast regions.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Even for a state inundated this year with visits from the presidential candidates, Friday, in Michigan, was special.
—Sarah Atwood, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
The Tampa Bay-area counties of Hillsborough and Pinellas – which were inundated by torrential rain and a devastating storm surge – saw the largest increase of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus commonly found in warm coastal waters, but concentration levels can rise with heavy rain or flooding.
—Caroline Jaime, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Moreover, floods can lead to emergency departments in surrounding communities becoming inundated with patients.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The challenge is that these consumers are inundated with a constant barrage of marketing messages across various platforms.
—Nick Leighton, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry, companies are inundated with vast amounts of data related to healthcare professionals (HCPs) and healthcare organizations (HCOs)—from affiliations and relationships to drug outreach efforts and market access initiatives.
—Amit Singh, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The holiday season is a busy time for consumers, and they are inundated with advertising and messages from hundreds of brands.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Soon after, Adams and the owners were inundated with requests for shorts repping other neighborhoods, like Dorchester, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Worldwide, drought and heat have sparked a series of unprecedented fires, and floods have inundated vast regions.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Even for a state inundated this year with visits from the presidential candidates, Friday, in Michigan, was special.
—Sarah Atwood, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
The Tampa Bay-area counties of Hillsborough and Pinellas – which were inundated by torrential rain and a devastating storm surge – saw the largest increase of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus commonly found in warm coastal waters, but concentration levels can rise with heavy rain or flooding.
—Caroline Jaime, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Moreover, floods can lead to emergency departments in surrounding communities becoming inundated with patients.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The challenge is that these consumers are inundated with a constant barrage of marketing messages across various platforms.
—Nick Leighton, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry, companies are inundated with vast amounts of data related to healthcare professionals (HCPs) and healthcare organizations (HCOs)—from affiliations and relationships to drug outreach efforts and market access initiatives.
—Amit Singh, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The holiday season is a busy time for consumers, and they are inundated with advertising and messages from hundreds of brands.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
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Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Atyrau along the road that links Kazakhstan to Russia, the landscape is soaked in water—a flooded desert.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Brice also reported that fire crews rescued 10 other people from flooded vehicles.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Chiapas is also engulfed in a brutal turf war between Mexico’s two leading drug cartels that has killed dozens and displaced thousands in recent months.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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When firefighters arrived, one home was engulfed in flames, Hurd said.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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To reduce saturated fat, avoid full-fat dairy and butter when cooking your oatmeal.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both offer neutral, nicely saturated colors and notably good contrast in both dark and light scenes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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In April, Osbourne told Rolling Stone he was overwhelmed by the excitement his friends and fans have expressed about his induction.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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The lack of pressure on the ball created an overflow of drives to the rim for opponents that overwhelmed their typically trusty, defensive center.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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For over three hours on Monday afternoon, 9.21 inches of rain was dumped on this city of 13 million — and forced an all-out effort to prevent a repeat of 2021, when 300 died in a sudden deluge that flooded the subway and trapped people in submerged cars.Lyric Li, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
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According to the New York Daily News, Bishop's group used sonar technology to scan the river for submerged cars.Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
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Much of the state was still soaked from the weekend's storms, increasing the threat of rising rivers and waterlogged roads.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The reason this tool remained in such great condition was due to its waterlogged environment.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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