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
The department said police officers arrived first, finding the home engulfed in flames and leaving them unable to enter.
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Matthew Ablon,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Mars also survived in these scenarios, while the expanding star consistently engulfed Mercury and Venus.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Video showed flames and smoke engulfing the hotel as guests and staff evacuated.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
After a massive fire engulfed a historic Brooklyn church, collapsing its steeple, the church is hoping to raise $2 million to rebuild and keep its congregation going in the meantime.
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Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Matthew Ablon,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Mars also survived in these scenarios, while the expanding star consistently engulfed Mercury and Venus.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Video showed flames and smoke engulfing the hotel as guests and staff evacuated.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
After a massive fire engulfed a historic Brooklyn church, collapsing its steeple, the church is hoping to raise $2 million to rebuild and keep its congregation going in the meantime.
—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
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Craciun urged folks to flood the committee and Petrie-Norris’ office with calls and letters demanding action.
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People flooded the comment section with offers to help.
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Cold water shock impairs breathing and can overwhelm even strong swimmers within seconds.
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Along the highway linking Caracas to the coast, streams of civilians carried water, food, and medicine toward La Guaira on foot and by motorcycle, stepping in as the scale of the disaster overwhelmed the official effort.
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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.
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French media reported that four children drowned Saturday.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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