as in flooding
to cover with a flood
water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of inundating
The biofuel, which can also power regular cars after a simple retrofit, is made with manure from Barbados Blackbelly sheep; wastewater from rum production; and sargassum, a seaweed that has been inundating Caribbean shores, causing harm both to the ecosystem and the economy.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Or inundating you with an avalanche of advertising.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Fast-moving water surged above front-door steps, inundating buildings and small businesses as Asheville appeared nearly flattened by Helene.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Bookbinder also pointed out that inundating agencies with requests can interfere with the government’s ability to function.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2024
Hurricane Helene ravaged Spruce Pine last week, inundating the tiny town with over two feet of water, according to PBS, which may seriously hamper the production of those conductors.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Helene broke storm surge records along Florida’s Gulf Coast, inundating coastal towns like Cedar Key with sand and seawater.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Or inundating you with an avalanche of advertising.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Fast-moving water surged above front-door steps, inundating buildings and small businesses as Asheville appeared nearly flattened by Helene.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Bookbinder also pointed out that inundating agencies with requests can interfere with the government’s ability to function.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2024
Hurricane Helene ravaged Spruce Pine last week, inundating the tiny town with over two feet of water, according to PBS, which may seriously hamper the production of those conductors.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Helene broke storm surge records along Florida’s Gulf Coast, inundating coastal towns like Cedar Key with sand and seawater.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Inundating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inundating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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