inundate
verb (used with object)
to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
inundating
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present participleof inundate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When the trunk line ruptured early Thursday morning, millions of gallons of water gushed down Holloway Drive, inundating businesses and flooding underground parking garages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Advertisers kicked off the holiday season even earlier this year, and they are inundating TVs with commercials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
As the storm brushed past Hong Kong, steep waves crashed into land, inundating coastal areas, alongside powerful winds and rain, leaving more than 60 people injured.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
Expect college recruiters to be inundating him with offers this spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
Future searches will be difficult: thousands of years ago, the melting glaciers raised the seas, inundating coastal settlements, if they existed.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
