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
  • Assam state is among India’s most flood-prone, with about 40% of its land vulnerable to inundation from the Brahmaputra River and smaller rivers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For floods, the federal government releases national maps showing which places are at risk of inundation.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inundation
Noun
  • The surge in public interest in the case has resulted in a wave of online scrutiny aimed at someone who by all accounts, is not a suspect.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In the past, DeSantis has said that the surge in executions can be explained in part because of the pause on all capital punishment during COVID and that the state has a duty to help bring justice to the victims’ families.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • However, rising yields elsewhere prompt deposit outflows, forcing banks to increase funding costs.
    — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The discovery reveals what happens when the supermassive black hole engines that power these vast, blooming outflows of plasma stall.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outflow
Noun
  • The twin springs that gave the Revolutionary War battle its name are no more, inundated by the 1940s project that flooded the Santee River basin for hydroelectric power and flood control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That heavy rainfall triggered floods and mudslides that destroyed roads and bridges.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of flood
Noun
  • Based on the overwhelming outpouring of love for Jackie, there was obviously a beautiful side to her fame, Seidman said.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His death brought an outpouring of mourning on Chinese social media, but a few welcomed it.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of outpouring
Noun
  • Residents of the nearby River Road Apartments near there were encouragedto evacuate last night due to erosion caused by the washout.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of washout
Noun
  • The discharge process triggered major diplomatic and economic pushback, most notably from China and Russia, which banned imports of Japanese seafood following the initial August 2023 release.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, eligible borrowers may still qualify for existing federal programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and certain loan discharge programs.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Watching defense is so fun because the smallest hand movement or slide can create such a big moment.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That residence taps into some of Vegas’s OTT energy, with two pools and a 60-foot water slide.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of slide
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