INRUSHES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

inrushes

noun

plural of inrush

as in influxes

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

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influxes

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Karyu found that even if there were much larger influxes of volcanic or surface dust on Venus, the particles would still not be able to interact with the atmosphere’s sulfur in the right way to form the haze.

— Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
The goal is to complete water releases by 2051, but the ongoing influxes of rainwater and groundwater continue to create new contamination.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

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