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
  • The inundation of higher tides and bigger waves began a week ago about the time the weather service announced that an El Niño has arrived in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
  • Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of inundation
Noun
  • Finding a future in unfamiliar waters Before the blue crab surge, Angela Franceschetti’s workday felt approachable and routine.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • In the months after the new law went into effect, the LGBTQIA+ youth organization Minus18 opened a free, moderated community for under-16s and saw a 303% surge in requests to join.
    — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • This could raise wildfire risk, as dry lightning and gusty outflow winds are typically associated with these storm systems.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • For a second straight year, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports that more Israelis have left the country than have come home—a quiet outflow seldom counted among the war’s costs.
    — Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of outflow
Noun
  • Others, like Shim’s Be Blessed Catering & Food Trailer, have shown up with food, giving away over 1,000 sandwiches to flood survivors.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • And yet, despite the flood of options, there’s even more to come, including a new addition to Ja Morant’s ever-expanding cache of Air Force 1 styles.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of flood
Noun
  • There was an outpouring of support from Hollywood, including multiple memorials, but the family has kept a very low profile since the tragedy, which is more than understandable.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026
  • There was an initial outpouring of support from his colleagues.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of outpouring
Noun
  • There are a few isolated showers this afternoon and evening, but not a washout, and nothing severe is expected.
    — Mary Ours, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • While the day will not be a washout, residents should keep an umbrella handy for afternoon and evening activities.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
Definition of washout
Noun
  • This makes operando neutron powder diffraction an invaluable tool for tracking structural changes as a battery actually charges and discharges.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • The ordinance sets separate penalties for the discharge of firearms and for less-lethal weapons.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Singles, couples, allies and friends gather around tables as presenters make final adjustments to PowerPoint slides and notes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Yet the company’s shares in Seoul fell more than 12% on Monday, deepening a slide that began in late June.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of slide
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