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
This part of the DRC has also been engulfed in a longstanding conflict, which complicated the earlier response and will certainly do so again now.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 17 May 2026
The impact also dragged several nearby vehicles along the tracks before the bus was engulfed in flames.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The impact seemingly dragged several nearby vehicles along the tracks, before the bus caught fire, rapidly engulfing the surrounding cars in flames.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In 1990, lava from the nearby Kīlauea volcano engulfed the entire town, destroying 182 homes.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 17 May 2026
The impact also dragged several nearby vehicles along the tracks before the bus was engulfed in flames.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The impact seemingly dragged several nearby vehicles along the tracks, before the bus caught fire, rapidly engulfing the surrounding cars in flames.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In 1990, lava from the nearby Kīlauea volcano engulfed the entire town, destroying 182 homes.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
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After all, Ngannou famously left the UFC after a bitter contract dispute, making his entrance as news alerts about McGregor flooded social media.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The name Gathright Dam pays tribute to Thomas Gathright, the man whose land the Jackson River flooded prior to the impoundment being built.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Now the Knicks are overwhelming a Cavaliers team that looks completely overmatched by the moment.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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She has been overwhelmed by emotions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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The Detroit fans who stuck around until the end of the game were drowned out by the bus loads of Cavaliers fans.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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However, the actor does most of the heavy lifting, even as Nemes’ aesthetic approach drowns the frame in striking shadows — a contrast made deep and inviting by Mátyás Erdély’s 35mm photography.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Wall Street wants to see a broader customer base The rising tide of AI capex is lifting all boats in the semiconductor space but could submerge some of Nvidia's dominance as chip demand widens amid greater disaggregation in AI systems architecture.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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