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
Fire crews put out the flames at the home, which state police said was fully engulfed at one point, the warrant affidavit said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
More than one-third of Tuvalu’s population is seeking to move to Australia under a new climate visa program, as their own nation is at great risk of being engulfed by the sea.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
By this point, Robbie is presumed dead, seemingly engulfed by a fireball after joining up with the military.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 June 2025
The department said their TPS protections would lapse on Sept. 2.
Created by Congress in 1990, TPS allows the federal government to offer migrants work permits and a reprieve from deportation if their home countries are engulfed in a crisis, such as a war or an environmental disaster.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
More than one-third of Tuvalu’s population is seeking to move to Australia under a new climate visa program, as their own nation is at great risk of being engulfed by the sea.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
By this point, Robbie is presumed dead, seemingly engulfed by a fireball after joining up with the military.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 June 2025
The department said their TPS protections would lapse on Sept. 2.
Created by Congress in 1990, TPS allows the federal government to offer migrants work permits and a reprieve from deportation if their home countries are engulfed in a crisis, such as a war or an environmental disaster.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
Verb
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Previous storms have flooded Mason’s building, damaging appliances and furniture, but this time she was mostly spared.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Thousands of comments flooded the platform owned by Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
Verb
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With no hemming required, each one of these matching sets won’t drag on the floor or overwhelm your small frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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In greater numbers than ever, children hollowed up by hunger are overwhelming the Patient’s Friends Hospital, the main emergency center for malnourished kids in northern Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The tragedy comes after a German man, 54, also drowned on Tuesday at Cap de Sant Pere de Cambrils beach, near Llarga beach, bringing Catalan beaches’ fatalities to 16 since June 15, according to the BBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Social media influencer Emilie Kiser does not want the public to see what led Chandler police to recommend a criminal charge against her husband in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, according to a new court filing.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Police in Maryland are investigating after a van was found submerged in water with human remains inside.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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As of Monday evening, the sailboat remained submerged under the barge, the Coast Guard said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 July 2025
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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