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
Venezuela has been engulfed in economic and political turmoil for more than a decade.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
About 350,000 Haitian nationals in the United States face the risk of being returned to a country that is engulfed in extreme gang violence, widespread hunger and political instability.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Footage taken in Yangon showed a massive array of drugs engulfed in a raging inferno, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
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Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
In footage shared online, one vehicle seemed to be engulfed in a fireball, while another had significant damage to a tyre arch and wheel, The Telegraph reported.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
About 350,000 Haitian nationals in the United States face the risk of being returned to a country that is engulfed in extreme gang violence, widespread hunger and political instability.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Footage taken in Yangon showed a massive array of drugs engulfed in a raging inferno, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
In footage shared online, one vehicle seemed to be engulfed in a fireball, while another had significant damage to a tyre arch and wheel, The Telegraph reported.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
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Thousands of Dutch fans flooded the streets of Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Morocco in the round of 32 tonight.
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In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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But the ownership group is overwhelmed by left-wing politics.
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The wave of progressive candidates challenging mainstream Democrats may drown Sens.
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Kamal, a 60-year-old Palestinian man, is ordered by an Israeli court in Jerusalem to pay a large social security debt on behalf of his son Wael, who drowned in the Red Sea over 20 years ago, or so Kamal was told.
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And then, four days into the search, Regina’s car was found submerged in a nearby pond, her body inside.
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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