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
Cuomo sought to replace New York Mayor Eric Adams, who never stepped down despite being indicted – with charges later dropped – in a corruption case that engulfed much of his administration.
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Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Most of the country is engulfed right now in flu activity.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
At the scene, officers found a vehicle that had hit a tree and was engulfed in flames.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
On Friday night, the apartment complex that was still under construction was engulfed in flames.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
On New Year’s Day, deputies responded to the 600 block of Kayroe Drive for a vehicle engulfed in flames.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Two people were injured early Saturday morning when flames engulfed a motorhome in Adams County, according to the fire department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Burke’s character died in Fire Country season 3 In the season 3 finale, Vince, Bode and Sharon rushed to save Vince's father, Walter (Jeff Fahey), whose care facility was engulfed in flames.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Most of the country is engulfed right now in flu activity.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
At the scene, officers found a vehicle that had hit a tree and was engulfed in flames.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
On Friday night, the apartment complex that was still under construction was engulfed in flames.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
On New Year’s Day, deputies responded to the 600 block of Kayroe Drive for a vehicle engulfed in flames.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Two people were injured early Saturday morning when flames engulfed a motorhome in Adams County, according to the fire department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Burke’s character died in Fire Country season 3 In the season 3 finale, Vince, Bode and Sharon rushed to save Vince's father, Walter (Jeff Fahey), whose care facility was engulfed in flames.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfed
Verb
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Emotions then flooded over him.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Soon, crypto traders and other digital nomads flooded El Zonte, lending it the nickname Bitcoin Beach.—
Nora Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Those bold trunks of synapses, instead of the sleek connections most people have, mean that Kaylie can be overwhelmed by the flood of input coming her way.—
Becky Quick,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indiana overwhelmed Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl as Mendoza passed for 192 yards and three touchdowns.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Engulfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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