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verb

past tense of inundate

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Recent Examples of inundated
Verb
Mobile home parks are built precariously into the town's mountain coves, and many were inundated by Helene. Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025 The United Kingdom’s albums chart is inundated with comebacks this week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The American rankings are currently inundated with Christmas songs, but most, if not all of them are expected to fall away in short order, now that December has turned to January. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 She was even inundated with helpful tips from others who went through similar experiences. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Programmed by Film Forum Repertory Artistic Director Bruce Goldstein, who said he’d been inundated by AI ads. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025 This game was inundated with signs of remembrance. Eric Wood, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 When the Christmas tracks disappear, the Hot 100 will be inundated with returning favorites, and those tracks that have remained popular enough to hold on, despite the deluge of seasonal classics, will soar. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The storm surge inundated communities along the Gulf Coast, and its 10 to 15 inches of rain flooded roads and triggered scores of water rescues across the state. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
Adjective
  • According to the sheriff's department, someone strolling along a trail near Santa Rosa discovered a man's corpse in a flooded creek.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Hours later, a man's body was found in the same flooded creek, Brice said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The sprawling case puts a spotlight on crisis publicists, who typically remain behind the scenes but have become the story here, with four separate agencies engulfed in the spectacle.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Officers patrolling nearby smelled smoke and went to investigate, finding the woman engulfed in flames.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In saturated fats, the carbon atoms have the maximum amount of hydrogen atoms bonded.
    Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Color palettes emulate the yellowing fade of old photographs and the overly saturated or unnaturally cool tones of digital imagery, a reminder that the camera is rarely an objective observer.
    Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Resilience helps in seeing the bigger picture and not getting overwhelmed by immediate difficulties.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Bengals and Joe Burrow torched the Broncos’ overwhelmed secondary for 412 passing yards in Week 17 — constantly attacking corner Riley Moss in his return from injury.
    Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The spectacular set design here is a spooky submerged nightmare of shifting shadows and decay frozen in time.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • To avoid those types of accidents, the department is reminding boaters to operate at safe speeds and keep an eye out for low water areas and submerged objects, among other things.
    Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 25 May 2024
Adjective
  • Potting soils are designed to drain well, minimizing issues from waterlogged soil.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The boat’s generator was waterlogged and useless, and the ship-to-shore radio’s batteries were drained from so many attempts to reach help.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Inundated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundated. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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