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
Tesla showrooms and factories across the country have been inundated with protests over the last few months and there have been multiple reports of people vandalizing, firebombing and otherwise damaging Tesla vehicles.
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The countdown to Season 3 begins Since the show returned in January after a three-year hiatus, fans have inundated platforms like X and Reddit with memes, theories and even fan-cam edits.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
As a result, federal prosecutors, who typically handle a variety of crimes, have been inundated with immigration cases, two of the sources said.
—Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Why has the Metroplex been inundated with high winds of late?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The countdown to Season 3 begins Since the show returned in January after a three-year hiatus, fans have inundated platforms like X and Reddit with memes, theories and even fan-cam edits.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
As a result, federal prosecutors, who typically handle a variety of crimes, have been inundated with immigration cases, two of the sources said.
—Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Why has the Metroplex been inundated with high winds of late?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundate
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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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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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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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In my opinion, today's consumers are overwhelmed by noise—too many offers, messages and distractions.—
Ali Payani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The book was a tale of heroic resistance, but stretched across so many years of television, the bursts of rebellion were overwhelmed by long periods of suffering.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the public is left drowning in a sea of hot takes and half-truths, trying to make sense of what—if anything—actually matters.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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His younger brother Wesley drowned in a swimming pool in 1977, an event that haunted Kilmer for years afterward.—
The New York Times,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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