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
He was engulfed in spiritual warfare.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the bedrooms was found fully engulfed, and firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The novel is set in 1984, but the plot keeps sliding backward into the sixties, in woozy reveries that engulf Zoyd like quicksand.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
In July, the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the more remote side of Grand Canyon National Park, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the bedrooms was found fully engulfed, and firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The novel is set in 1984, but the plot keeps sliding backward into the sixties, in woozy reveries that engulf Zoyd like quicksand.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
In July, the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the more remote side of Grand Canyon National Park, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
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The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But courts were overwhelmed by a flood of asylum seekers—a long-standing systemic shortage exacerbated by Biden’s inclusive policies.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the first-half performance in Seville, as Postecoglou’s side overwhelmed a very strong Real Betis, was enough to prompt a huge sense of positivity.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 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,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many of the natural gas meters and pressure regulators had been fully submerged and needed to be replaced for safety reasons, Trouy told the Journal Sentinel in an email.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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