as in flooding
to cover with a flood
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Recent Examples of engulfing
The room is engulfing in its mid-century glamour, down to the red carpet and lavishly spaced tables that keep the room quiet and conversations private.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The sun itself will undergo this transformation in around 5 billion years, swelling out to around the orbit of Mars and engulfing the inner rocky planets, including Earth.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Video showed flames and smoke engulfing the hotel as guests and staff evacuated.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
However, volcanic ash that washed into rivers and the sea during the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo is slowly engulfing the wreck.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Members of the Algerian team are reciprocating Lawrence’s appreciation by engulfing themselves in KU’s Jayhawk culture.
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Pj Green
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Investors in Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund sought to yank 10% of their money this quarter, showing that the jitters engulfing the industry may be deepening.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The sun itself will undergo this transformation in around 5 billion years, swelling out to around the orbit of Mars and engulfing the inner rocky planets, including Earth.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Video showed flames and smoke engulfing the hotel as guests and staff evacuated.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
However, volcanic ash that washed into rivers and the sea during the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo is slowly engulfing the wreck.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Members of the Algerian team are reciprocating Lawrence’s appreciation by engulfing themselves in KU’s Jayhawk culture.
—
Pj Green
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Investors in Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund sought to yank 10% of their money this quarter, showing that the jitters engulfing the industry may be deepening.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfing
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
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This geometric rug adds visual interest without overwhelming your existing furniture and decor.
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Use plants with similar sun and soil needs to complement dahlias without overwhelming them.
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Olivia Taylor, the assistant manager of the swim school, says clearing up misconceptions about what drowning actually looks like and getting anyone comfortable in and around the water, are some of the most important parts of teaching someone how to swim.
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Forty-three years ago on June 29, Delaney — the promising Chiefs running back who was the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year — died trying to save three children drowning in a park in Monroe, Louisiana.
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The companies try to slow down this process by submerging it in oil, but the resulting flavor is horrible.
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He was later seen submerging and resurfacing once before disappearing beneath the surface, according to officials.
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“Engulfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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