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
At least eight people were killed in Odesa, where video posted by the State Emergency Service, shows a fire engulfing a building and response teams carrying one casualty on a stretcher.
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Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
This week, Jakarta Bureau Chief Ben Otto takes us behind the scenes at his interview with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Megawati Wijaya looks at the turmoil engulfing private credit, and Nurin Sofia breaks fast at Cumi Bali.
—Ben Otto, Bloomberg, 21 Mar. 2026
Rescuers search on the site where an avalanche broke loose in Val Ridanna, in Alto Adige, northern Italy, engulfing a group of 10 skiers Saturday, March 21, 2026.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
An Associated Press journalist saw a massive fire that appeared to be engulfing a structure in the compound.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the vehicle ignited inside the building, temporarily engulfing parts of the synagogue in flames.
—Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Images from the scene on Swiss media showed flames engulfing the vehicle.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
On Sunday night, firefighters battled with the flames engulfing Forsyth House – a Victorian building next to Glasgow Central station, home to dozens of small businesses.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
This week, Jakarta Bureau Chief Ben Otto takes us behind the scenes at his interview with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Megawati Wijaya looks at the turmoil engulfing private credit, and Nurin Sofia breaks fast at Cumi Bali.
—Ben Otto, Bloomberg, 21 Mar. 2026
Rescuers search on the site where an avalanche broke loose in Val Ridanna, in Alto Adige, northern Italy, engulfing a group of 10 skiers Saturday, March 21, 2026.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
An Associated Press journalist saw a massive fire that appeared to be engulfing a structure in the compound.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the vehicle ignited inside the building, temporarily engulfing parts of the synagogue in flames.
—Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Images from the scene on Swiss media showed flames engulfing the vehicle.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
On Sunday night, firefighters battled with the flames engulfing Forsyth House – a Victorian building next to Glasgow Central station, home to dozens of small businesses.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfing
Verb
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Then the Secret Service and every detail came flooding in and everybody went down.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh had 16 prospects attend in person, but the real stars were the fans flooding the North Shore and Point State Park.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Thoughtful integration of memorabilia, color, and equipment tells your unique story without overwhelming the space.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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This customizable, striped tote easily transforms a simple base outfit without overwhelming your entire wardrobe.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An autopsy performed on Monday by the Lake County Coroner's Office indicated that the man's death was consistent with drowning.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, João died unexpectedly after hitting his head and drowning in the family’s new swimming pool when Ronaldinho was eight, per the Bleacher Report.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Blanched Blanching, which involves boiling the food first and then submerging it in cold water, is another healthy method of cooking spinach.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their system consisted of submerging pre-term lambs in artificial amniotic fluid, where a pumpless oxygenator, supplied by a sweep gas, mimicked placental perfusion.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Engulfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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