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
An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades heard accounts Thursday about how a series of failures contributed to the 2025 blaze that engulfed seven buildings and killed 168 people as hearings in the case got underway.
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Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
One person was killed and a second taken to a hospital with burns and smoke inhalation when a two-story Westminster home became engulfed by fire on Tuesday night, March 17, authorities said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The footage shows a car engulfed in flames, with wreckage scattered across the street as emergency responders assess the scene and ambulance sirens sound in the background.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
When firefighters arrived, the entire building was engulfed in flames.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
One person was killed and a second taken to a hospital with burns and smoke inhalation when a two-story Westminster home became engulfed by fire on Tuesday night, March 17, authorities said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The footage shows a car engulfed in flames, with wreckage scattered across the street as emergency responders assess the scene and ambulance sirens sound in the background.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
When firefighters arrived, the entire building was engulfed in flames.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
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Instead, the Dive-XL uses a modular, free-flooding design, with sensitive components sealed inside internal canisters.—
David Szondy
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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So, even if China tries to flood the market again, MP is covered.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns overwhelmed Missouri State early with their size and speed at both ends of the court.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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How common is drowning in Idaho?—
Hali Smith
March 21,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The discovery came after a search that included helicopters, boats, dive teams and motorcycle units, as authorities pursued multiple lines of investigation, including the possibility that Gracey may have drowned.—
Jasmine Baehr , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The water partially submerged several cars on the street and some businesses were impacted.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Plus, Unwell County Fair-goers got two free drink tickets, a meal ticket (Friday's was a taco, chips and queso from Torchy’s) and the opportunity to watch handsome, shirtless men get pied by women or submerged in a dunk tank.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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