as in flooded
to cover with a flood
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Recent Examples of engulfed
Endwell Fire Department crews found the building fully engulfed, with heavy black smoke pouring from the front of the structure and flames visible at the rear.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The woman woke up as flames spread to her hand and engulfed her belongings.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The consensus in the Spanish capital was that Arbeloa, while not yet cut out to coach a club of Madrid’s magnitude, was not responsible for the chaos that engulfed the club.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Hyatt House Pleasanton was one of several hotels engulfed in a massive nationwide loan failure for lodging properties.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Why private credit funds are under pressure The redemption spike once again spotlights the liquidity pressures that have engulfed global private markets this year.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This week marks the one-year anniversary of an historic Fort Worth fire that engulfed a Rosedale Street apartment complex and displaced 834 residents on June 23, 2025.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
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Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
Sánchez and his left-wing Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) came to power when a huge corruption scandal engulfed the center-right People’s Party in 2018, leading it to lose a no-confidence motion.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The woman woke up as flames spread to her hand and engulfed her belongings.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The consensus in the Spanish capital was that Arbeloa, while not yet cut out to coach a club of Madrid’s magnitude, was not responsible for the chaos that engulfed the club.
—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Hyatt House Pleasanton was one of several hotels engulfed in a massive nationwide loan failure for lodging properties.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Why private credit funds are under pressure The redemption spike once again spotlights the liquidity pressures that have engulfed global private markets this year.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This week marks the one-year anniversary of an historic Fort Worth fire that engulfed a Rosedale Street apartment complex and displaced 834 residents on June 23, 2025.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
Sánchez and his left-wing Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) came to power when a huge corruption scandal engulfed the center-right People’s Party in 2018, leading it to lose a no-confidence motion.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfed
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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So the place is half-flooded, there’s barely enough money on hand to operate, and food supplies are minimal.
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In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
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Knicks fans nearly overwhelmed it before the floats arrived.
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Yesterday evening, two more people drowned while trying to cool off, including a six-year-old child, bringing the number of drowning victims to at least 42 across France since June 18, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
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There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.
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The submarine measures approximately 265 feet (81 meters) in length, displaces around 3,000 tons when submerged, and can accommodate a crew of about 32 personnel, with additional capacity for special operations teams.
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
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“Engulfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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