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
The lodging market’s foreclosure and loan delinquency woes have engulfed hotels in Oakland, San Francisco and downtown San Jose, although problems have also surfaced for hotels in Berkeley, Newark, Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The docuseries initially picked up steam after debuting at SXSW in 2024 and was engulfed by Starz.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The startup has been engulfed in a heated legal battle with Elon Musk, one of its co-founders.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the Chicago skyline is engulfed in flames as military helicopters swarm across a blood-orange sky.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
When deputies arrived, the plane was engulfed in flames.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Aamir Quereshi imaged the moon moments before it was engulfed in Earth's shadow over Pakistan, with a razor-thin crescent lit by bright sunlight.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The claustrophobic action inside the bus is played with urgency and heart, engulfed in the darkness of smoke and the red glow of the encroaching fire.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Widespread protests force Indonesia U-turn Indonesia was engulfed by widespread protests driven by economic discontent and opposition to police brutality, marking the greatest challenge yet to President Prabowo Subianto’s government.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The docuseries initially picked up steam after debuting at SXSW in 2024 and was engulfed by Starz.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The startup has been engulfed in a heated legal battle with Elon Musk, one of its co-founders.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the Chicago skyline is engulfed in flames as military helicopters swarm across a blood-orange sky.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
When deputies arrived, the plane was engulfed in flames.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Aamir Quereshi imaged the moon moments before it was engulfed in Earth's shadow over Pakistan, with a razor-thin crescent lit by bright sunlight.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The claustrophobic action inside the bus is played with urgency and heart, engulfed in the darkness of smoke and the red glow of the encroaching fire.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Widespread protests force Indonesia U-turn Indonesia was engulfed by widespread protests driven by economic discontent and opposition to police brutality, marking the greatest challenge yet to President Prabowo Subianto’s government.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfed
Verb
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More than $18 billion has flooded into more than 200 biotechnology companies touting AI to expedite development, with 75 drugs or vaccines entering clinical trials, according to Boston Consulting Group.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many companies and industries are clearly overwhelmed by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence—with a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology paper suggesting that 95% of generative AI pilot programs had failed among the dozens of companies the researchers surveyed.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In my debut novel, Little Movements, the protagonist, Layla, is overwhelmed by these truths when she’s selected to be the choreographer-in-residence at a prestigious arts institution in rural Vermont.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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But this canoe differs from the hundreds of others found submerged in rivers and lakes across Florida.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Engulfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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