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
Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities continue to scour the rubble to gather evidence, including searching for clues on the cause of the fire that engulfed the complex, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The Grammy-winning superstar was in South Africa filming Black Mirror when the flames engulfed her home.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
At least four people were killed — two by gunfire, two others engulfed in the flames — and eight others injured.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
He was engulfed in spiritual warfare.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the bedrooms was found fully engulfed, and firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
In July, the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the more remote side of Grand Canyon National Park, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The next day, a neighbor who had evacuated with the group informed him that his car had been engulfed.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities continue to scour the rubble to gather evidence, including searching for clues on the cause of the fire that engulfed the complex, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The Grammy-winning superstar was in South Africa filming Black Mirror when the flames engulfed her home.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
At least four people were killed — two by gunfire, two others engulfed in the flames — and eight others injured.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
He was engulfed in spiritual warfare.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the bedrooms was found fully engulfed, and firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
In July, the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the more remote side of Grand Canyon National Park, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The next day, a neighbor who had evacuated with the group informed him that his car had been engulfed.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfed
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Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions to the photo, citing the pair's past feud as part of its significance.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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That honesty resonated with parents and teachers alike, many of whom flooded her comments with support.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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But courts were overwhelmed by a flood of asylum seekers—a long-standing systemic shortage exacerbated by Biden’s inclusive policies.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the first-half performance in Seville, as Postecoglou’s side overwhelmed a very strong Real Betis, was enough to prompt a huge sense of positivity.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Swift ends in the bathroom where Swift lies partly submerged in the tub — another ode to Ophelia, but also to the album's aqueous cover.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlike conventional wave energy systems that rely on bulky buoys or submerged turbines, the innovative generators can be installed directly on ships and offshore structures without drag or performance loss.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Engulfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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