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engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfmentnext
as in inundation

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  1. inundation
  2. surge
  3. outflow
  4. flood
  5. outpouring
  6. washout
  7. discharge
  8. slide
Noun
  • Rescue efforts were still ramping up Friday when a swollen glacial lake in the mountains upstream from the affected area, dammed up by debris and filling with meltwater, raised concerns of a possible new inundation looming.
    — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Myer said there’s been an inundation of water and snacks brought in, and there’s no longer a need for those items.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inundation
Noun
  • Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Weather conditions and fluctuations in energy supply mean that power surges are real, and don’t just happen to other people.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Earlier on-chain estimates put the outflows at about $183 million, but Bitget said those analyses had not captured activity across all affected blockchains.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When fewer resources are invested in the cultural and basic needs of people in these towns, the outflow of young people becomes even stronger.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of outflow
Noun
  • The emergency declaration will help coordinate and mobilize supplies and mitigation work across the state, including flood mitigation and snow preparation.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Light floods through the floor-to-ceiling windows of The Pizza Bar on 38th, located inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Nihonbashi.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of flood
Noun
  • Fellow analysts flooded social media with an outpouring of praise.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpouring
Noun
  • Showers and storms return for part of the weekend, but it's not expected to be a washout.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Amy and Rosie are intensely appealing women, yet their lives with men have been a washout.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of washout
Noun
  • Redness, open sores, discharge, foul-smelling ears, lumps or recurring skin issues all warrant a vet visit, not a grooming session.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers then also assessed charge and discharge rates, voltage limits, and power tracking.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • By the time Simon helped with the redecoration, her dad had settled into another chapter of life, selling arcade games and raising his family, and leaving the traces of his former career stored in a large collection of Kodachrome slides.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The slide-out kitchen is standard, but the pop-up roof is optional.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of slide
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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