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
Ker Lor and her children became trapped in the home that was engulfed in flames and heavy smoke.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
After twenty minutes, the house was engulfed in an inferno before the frame gave way, collapsing into a smoking heap of charred debris.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Crews found a vessel fully engulfed in flames at a dock behind the condo, with the fire spreading to several boats.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Kang got her chance after a scandal engulfed the team a year later.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
After twenty minutes, the house was engulfed in an inferno before the frame gave way, collapsing into a smoking heap of charred debris.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Crews found a vessel fully engulfed in flames at a dock behind the condo, with the fire spreading to several boats.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Kang got her chance after a scandal engulfed the team a year later.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
Verb
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The Times story became an immediate sensation, and similar stories flooded news sites everywhere.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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As new waves of detainees flooded into the facility over the last two weeks, the staffer said, the facility was chaotic and lacking basic supplies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Russia has been sending swarms of drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses and then following up with ballistic missiles, which are harder to shoot down.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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