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
Communities along some of the nation's largest rivers were inundated.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
By contrast, Saturday’s rallies inundated city centers across the nation.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
Flooding, on the other hand, occurs when water inundates multiple properties or an area due to natural sources like rising rivers or heavy rainfall.
—Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This casino bid broke records in 2024 and 2023 for the highest lobbying expenditures in New York City, inundating local Community Boards and drowning out opposition voices.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
By contrast, Saturday’s rallies inundated city centers across the nation.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
Flooding, on the other hand, occurs when water inundates multiple properties or an area due to natural sources like rising rivers or heavy rainfall.
—Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This casino bid broke records in 2024 and 2023 for the highest lobbying expenditures in New York City, inundating local Community Boards and drowning out opposition voices.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
Verb
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The ad featured the artist in his studio, struggling with a piece of artwork, when suddenly, the entire room is engulfed in white paint, covering both his paintings and him.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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Don't let the stress overwhelm the joy of the occasion—remember, some nerves are good!—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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Medical services are overwhelmed by the number of those injured, including civilians.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The swimmer drowned about 4:45 p.m. in the river near the 2500 block of Roberts Cut Off Road.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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In one of the most stunning miracles in all of biblical literature, God parts the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to cross but causes the waters to rejoin when the Egyptian army enters, drowning the dictator and his army.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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