ENGULFED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

engulfed

verb

past tense of engulf

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 Authorities have identified three victims in a deadly crash after a Tesla crashed into a tree and was engulfed in flames in El Dorado Hills late Saturday night. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The Al-Zara gold mine is one of thousands of small-scale and informal mines scattered across Sudan, which has been engulfed in a war that has at times pushed parts of the country into famine. — Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Silverman said firefighters arrived to find the helicopter and several vehicles fully engulfed in flames. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 The al-Zara gold mine is one of thousands of small-scale and informal mines scattered across Sudan, which has been engulfed in a war that has at times pushed parts of the country into famine. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Colbert made no mention of the drama that engulfed his late night show near its finale. — Maureen Chowdhury, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 As Lower Manhattan was engulfed in dust and debris from the remnants of both towers, first responders and survivors were forced to breathe in toxic air. — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 After Kimmel was temporarily suspended over the matter, a firestorm engulfed ABC’s owner, Disney. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Deputies noticed an apartment on the top floor engulfed in flames and evacuated the building’s residents, said Detective Joseph Peguero Rivera, a sheriff’s office spokesman. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

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While images of destruction flooded social media, 68-year-old Chris White, a lifelong resident of Kauai and the owner of a rental home in Poipu, noted that much of the island was spared significant damage.

— GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
This week, warnings about RSI flooded social media from researchers at both leading labs, following Jacob Coxon's explosive resignation.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of flooded

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Ceuta was overwhelmed by a mass crossing of some 80,000 people, mostly from neighboring Morocco, in late July.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Several on the ground said they were overwhelmed by the support coming from first responders and fellow reporters.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

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NGOs reported that more than 140 people died in the attempt to cross into the territory, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Mason Kearns drowned when the flooding wedged him into a storm drain.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of drowned

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Notably for Monticello, the stone Putah Creek Bridge that dates to 1896, submerged deep under Lake Berryessa, has been visited by SCUBA divers.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
And cultural touchstones are everywhere, like a jar of agua fresca in which a head is submerged at the birthday celebration, and a quinceañera tiara and scepter embedded in a victim.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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