INRUSH Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

inrush

noun

ˈin-ˌrəsh

Definition of inrush

as in influx

a flowing or coming in a sudden inrush of air blew my hair back

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Recent Examples of inrush Georgia’s huge inrush of clean energy projects had already begun before 2022, when then-President Joe Biden signed his signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act. — Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025 But the inrush of air is so violent that the sound produced can be extremely loud. — Helen Czerski, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022 The Pakistanis’ worry is not just a new inrush of refugees, but the risk of the Taliban advances emboldening anti-Pakistan groups to mount cross-border attacks. — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2021

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influx

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The influx of business travelers also coincided with strong demand at Singapore's luxury hotels.

— Jenny Lee,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
In Ukraine, this can be seen in the influx of American and European weapons and economic, military, and technological support into the country since Russia’s 2022 invasion.

— Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

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