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
The breakdown in relations became one of the most visible symbols of the deep political crisis that engulfed Venezuela during Maduro’s rule, as Washington imposed sweeping sanctions and sought to isolate the socialist government internationally.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Three vehicles traveled off the roadway, struck a light pole and became fully engulfed in flames, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The shifting explanation for the launch of war came as the death toll and damage continued to rise from the war that threatens to engulf the Middle East.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Fire engulfed the buildings, which made recovery of the bodies difficult in the immediate aftermath of the strike, the officials told CBS News.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Three vehicles traveled off the roadway, struck a light pole and became fully engulfed in flames, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The shifting explanation for the launch of war came as the death toll and damage continued to rise from the war that threatens to engulf the Middle East.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Fire engulfed the buildings, which made recovery of the bodies difficult in the immediate aftermath of the strike, the officials told CBS News.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
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The Hall of Fame coach flooded the playbook with postups – many seeing Green throw the entry pass – against an undersized Oklahoma City front line.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Large hail, damaging winds, flooding rainfall and an elevated, non-zero threat for tornadoes will be possible.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lift pump may overwhelm the leach field as it was designed for a gravity system.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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If someone is overwhelmed by the heat, swiftly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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George Seda, the police boss in Nairobi, said Saturday that six people drowned and two others were electrocuted, warning that the death toll may rise as search and rescue operations continue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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When Christina drowns herself for a second time, Baron Frankenstein is confronted by the unpredictability of stitching together dead flesh—his female creation is capable of reckoning with her past suffering.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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