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
Arriving crews reported that the fire had already engulfed the second floor of a vacant, two-story house and began an offensive attack on the blaze, Nolan said.
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Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
By time deputies and firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said when the first floor of the building collapsed, Altman fell into the fire and was engulfed in flames.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In 1997, controversy engulfed the launch of the joint NASA/European Space Agency Cassini–Huygens mission to Saturn.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Officers arrived to find a recreational vehicle fully engulfed in flames.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Altman, who was on the first floor, fell through the floor and was engulfed in flames.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Three cars were burning, and the carport area, where officials believe the blaze started, was engulfed.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s post Friday on social media followed an Iranian threat to attack recreational and tourist sites worldwide and another day of the airstrikes and drone and missile attacks that have engulfed the region.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
By time deputies and firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said when the first floor of the building collapsed, Altman fell into the fire and was engulfed in flames.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In 1997, controversy engulfed the launch of the joint NASA/European Space Agency Cassini–Huygens mission to Saturn.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Officers arrived to find a recreational vehicle fully engulfed in flames.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Altman, who was on the first floor, fell through the floor and was engulfed in flames.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Three cars were burning, and the carport area, where officials believe the blaze started, was engulfed.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s post Friday on social media followed an Iranian threat to attack recreational and tourist sites worldwide and another day of the airstrikes and drone and missile attacks that have engulfed the region.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfed
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Now, as thousands more have flooded the streets, sentiments toward delivery robots seem to have changed very little.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her husband said in a statement the family is overwhelmed by community support as the search intensifies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Gophers — making their first NCAA tournament since 2018, and first Sweet 16 since 2005 — were overwhelmed by their Big Ten rival’s size and experience.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The car was then partially submerged in the water.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One viral video shows Coco’s unit getting submerged in flood water during a rainy day in Los Angeles, while another shows one churning its wheels in snow.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Engulfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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