as in to flood
to cover with a flood
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Recent Examples of engulf
Chaos engulfed the institute at the end of 1968.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
First responders arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Four people were stabbed or slashed and one of the school buses, which was being used for World Cup transportation, was lit on fire and engulfed in flames, police said.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The plane was engulfed in flames after impact, though emergency crews were able to extinguish the fire shortly afterward, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
First responders arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Four people were stabbed or slashed and one of the school buses, which was being used for World Cup transportation, was lit on fire and engulfed in flames, police said.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The plane was engulfed in flames after impact, though emergency crews were able to extinguish the fire shortly afterward, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
Verb
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Craciun urged folks to flood the committee and Petrie-Norris’ office with calls and letters demanding action.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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People flooded the comment section with offers to help.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Consider the following ideas to maximize space and add flower power without overwhelming the dahlias.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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French media reported that four children drowned Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Then in September, floods drowned islanders living in Clarendon and submerged what was left of the banana harvest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Many also reference Oscarville, a predominantly Black community whose residents were violently expelled from Forsyth County in 1912 before the land was eventually submerged beneath the lake decades later.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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