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
Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.
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Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
An opera which seriously addressed that theme would be equal to the crisis that is engulfing the American experiment.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Videos on social media and broadcast by CNN affiliates showed fierce flames engulfing the beachfront property with plumes of smoke rising into the air.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
In fact, the corona is so hot that the particles shoot out of the Sun, escaping from the Sun’s gravity, engulfing the entire solar system.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement So, what to do about the toxic legacies of Abenomics engulfing Japan?
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Macrophages, immune cells that live in our tissues, are responsible for engulfing and digesting bacteria, dead and damaged cells, and harmful invaders like cancer cells.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the debate shifted from online circles into public view, engulfing the sidewalk facing the mural.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
An opera which seriously addressed that theme would be equal to the crisis that is engulfing the American experiment.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Videos on social media and broadcast by CNN affiliates showed fierce flames engulfing the beachfront property with plumes of smoke rising into the air.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
In fact, the corona is so hot that the particles shoot out of the Sun, escaping from the Sun’s gravity, engulfing the entire solar system.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement So, what to do about the toxic legacies of Abenomics engulfing Japan?
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Macrophages, immune cells that live in our tissues, are responsible for engulfing and digesting bacteria, dead and damaged cells, and harmful invaders like cancer cells.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the debate shifted from online circles into public view, engulfing the sidewalk facing the mural.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfing
Verb
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But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Americans are still flooding into money market funds, despite the the Federal Reserve’s latest campaign to lower borrowing costs.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elderly patients deserve products that soothe without overwhelming.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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There's also the Manhattan Beach Pier that has a small aquarium and adds a unique centerpiece without overwhelming the coastline.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.—
Robert Wyss,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The opening image somersaults backward twice before settling quietly just over the surface of an undisturbed reservoir, then submerging to reveal digital animation of its underwater topography.—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elliott recently menued a hamachi crudo with ponzu foam on top instead of submerging it in broth to facilitate easier sharing.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Engulfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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