inundate
verb (used with object)
to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
are inundating
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present progressiveof inundate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Higher sea levels mean storm surges are inundating more of the coast.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2022
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed reporters during a press conference on Tuesday, saying: “Make no mistake: Omicron is causing hospitalisations and deaths, and even the less severe cases are inundating health facilities.”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 18, 2022
"Make no mistake, Omicron is causing hospitalisations and deaths, and even the less severe cases are inundating health facilities."
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2022
I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the engaged citizens here — and the site hosts, even though they are inundating us with ads, as if we’re hapless dupes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2019
Airlines are inundating customers with credit-card offers, hoping to widen a lucrative and steady revenue stream as they rely more on income beyond fares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2018
