engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfmentnext
as in inundation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfment
  1. inundation
  2. surge
  3. outflow
  4. flood
  5. outpouring
  6. washout
  7. discharge
  8. slide
Noun
  • For floods, the federal government releases national maps showing which places are at risk of inundation.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The highest inundation, up to 4 feet, was possible from the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana to the Alabama-Florida border, the hurricane center said.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of inundation
Noun
  • Wide-brim hats had a 25% year-over-year jump in TikTok views and a 260% surge in TikTok posts.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Any moisture that rides into the state will only be accessible to higher terrain, creating the low chance that outflows could gust into the Valley with debris in tow.
    — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These outflows, scientists say, inject an amount of energy comparable to several billion supernova explosions, driving turbulence through hot gas across distances of roughly 300,000 light-years —far beyond the boundaries of the host galaxy itself.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of outflow
Noun
  • According to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, a Beulah man was swept away in fast-moving flood waters on Sunday afternoon.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But flood waters have now started to recede and the city has reopened some of the flood gates, according to the Indianapolis Department of Public Works.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of flood
Noun
  • What followed was a global outpouring of grief, conspiracy theories surrounding her death, and the heartbreaking image of her sons, William, then 15, and Harry, 12, following their mother’s casket through London.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Local media reporting on the issue sparked an outpouring of rage, with even the prime minister’s office weighing in.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of outpouring
Noun
  • Similar to today, there will be large gaps of three to four hours between rounds of rain so the day won't be a washout.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of washout
Noun
  • Summary The Lindsay Clancy tragedy, where a mother killed her children after psychiatric discharge, highlights a critical failure in addressing postpartum mental health.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Because the liquid controls temperatures effectively, the battery can sustain a continuous 3C discharge rate.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • The next slide showed the site transformed into a park, with trees, flowers, permeable pavement, and comfortable seating.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Jeff McNeil was 4 for 5 with three RBIs including the go-ahead home run as the Athletics snapped a three-game slide with an 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of slide
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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