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
Los Angeles firefighters extinguished a large structure fire that engulfed a home in the Arlington Heights neighborhood on Monday night.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating after one worker was killed and two others were injured in the fire that engulfed most of the 600,000-square-foot building's roof, according to a spokesperson of the federal agency.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Swedish bank was established soon after a war with Russia at the end of the 1650s and facilitated the Great Northern War of shifting coalitions that engulfed the Baltic from 1700-1721.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.
—Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Speaking to journalists in Riyadh ahead of Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia later Monday, the spokesperson shared for the first time the couple’s view of the crisis that has engulfed the palace and UK parliament in recent weeks.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Advertisement While the revelations from the Epstein files continue to rock the royal family, the British government is also engulfed in controversy following the latest release of documents.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
These disputes have engulfed so many parts of our society, depriving us of the ability to find common ground.
—Mansoor Shams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating after one worker was killed and two others were injured in the fire that engulfed most of the 600,000-square-foot building's roof, according to a spokesperson of the federal agency.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Swedish bank was established soon after a war with Russia at the end of the 1650s and facilitated the Great Northern War of shifting coalitions that engulfed the Baltic from 1700-1721.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.
—Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Speaking to journalists in Riyadh ahead of Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia later Monday, the spokesperson shared for the first time the couple’s view of the crisis that has engulfed the palace and UK parliament in recent weeks.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Advertisement While the revelations from the Epstein files continue to rock the royal family, the British government is also engulfed in controversy following the latest release of documents.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
These disputes have engulfed so many parts of our society, depriving us of the ability to find common ground.
—Mansoor Shams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfed
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Before the logging industry, before the oil and gas industry, before anyone built levees to contain the Mississippi River, the Delta naturally ebbed and flowed and flooded as the river deposited sediment on the Gulf Coast.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Images and videos flooded social media of immigration law enforcement’s violent encounters with protesters, including shooting rubber bullets, spraying chemical agents at close range and smashing car windows.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cathy’s, um, secretions Fennell’s tendency to shock us only lightly comes (sorry) into full effect when Cathy steals off to the moors to masturbate against a giant rock, overwhelmed by her feelings for Heathcliff.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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This enables local food pantries to support as many individuals as possible without being overwhelmed by rising demand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The person appeared to have accidentally drowned, a police spokesperson said, and no foul play is suspected.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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There is still time for a course correction, but not if the truth is drowned out with bullying and lies.—
Erick Erickson,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Be careful to fill the glass so that only the stems of the plant are submerged.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Engulfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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