INFLUX Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

influx

noun

ˈin-ˌfləks

Definition of influx

as in flow

a flowing or coming in a sudden influx of people into the exurbs

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Recent Examples of influx At least nine states could receive an influx of agents, the sources said. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Avoid overfertilizing in the spring because a sudden influx of nitrogen will cause grass to grow fast at the expense of root health. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 Italy on Monday extended for another 15 days its suspension of Schengen free-movement arrangements with Spain, a step first imposed July 31 in response to the mass influx into Ceuta. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 An influx of new ships and rerouted vessels has led to a modest supply-demand imbalance in the region. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for influx

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Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.

— Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

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Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday's catasrophic floods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Many of the tracks featured on the project are also declining, which is common after a blockbuster album floods the rankings with new hits.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

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While analysts project over $800 million in new inflows, foreign participation has been low, with domestic investors largely driving the market's robust 50%+ rally this year.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
In 2013, a similar move led to inflows of $26 billion over three months, according to the official release.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

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