as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
Filming in the Stockholm archipelago kicked off May 20, 2025 and lasted for approximately 70 days, with a five-week pause in July due to a tourist influx.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Its various hair gadgets (and their premium price tags) have enjoyed viral popularity among beauty influencers, spurring an influx of dupes like the Shark Flexstyle.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
Cash-equivalent investments, such as money market funds, have seen an influx of capital in recent years.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The problem has spread throughout Southern California, including in the Los Angeles County city of El Segundo, where residents complained of a months-long nightmare beginning in late 2025, when there was an influx of mosquitoes at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Its various hair gadgets (and their premium price tags) have enjoyed viral popularity among beauty influencers, spurring an influx of dupes like the Shark Flexstyle.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
Cash-equivalent investments, such as money market funds, have seen an influx of capital in recent years.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The problem has spread throughout Southern California, including in the Los Angeles County city of El Segundo, where residents complained of a months-long nightmare beginning in late 2025, when there was an influx of mosquitoes at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sand filters are back-flushed once per day by reversing the flow of sea water through the sand filter(s).—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep reading for more information on where to park in Miami in the event of a flood threat such as a hurricane.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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