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inundated

[in-uhn-dey-tid, -uhn-] / ˈɪn ənˌdeɪ tɪd, -ʌn- /
ADJECTIVE
awash
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Ukrainian drone manufacturers told AFP they had been inundated with requests from the Middle East since the outbreak of war in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

After years of being inundated by requests to start troops across the country, the Radical Monarchs spread to nearby cities like San Francisco, Richmond and Alameda and as far as Denver, New York and Minneapolis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It is the time of year when dress shops up and down the country are inundated with teenagers seeking the picture-perfect outfit for their school prom.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Like many other college students, I was inundated with required readings and had very little time—or energy, for that matter—to read books just because I wanted to.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

The city was inundated with middle-class arrivals from the Midwest, especially in the years leading up to the Great Depression.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser