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
  • Jesse Marsch’s side deserved it after a second-half surge led by Alphonso Davies’ first appearance at this 2026 tournament.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton brought strong winds and life-threatening storm surge to the west coast of Florida.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • These curious objects display very little emission associated with galactic jets or other outflows.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of outflow
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • And in 1993, after many more floods, the Mississippi swelled again, this time with memorable cruelty.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of flood
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  • Montgomery’s death provoked an outpouring of heartfelt support.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Every Fourth of July, Americans celebrate the birth of the United States with fireworks, parades, concerts, family gatherings, and an outpouring of sometimes temporary patriotism.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of outpouring
Noun
  • Today will not be a washout, but showers could have an impact on afternoon plans.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026
  • Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.
    — Kendrick Calfee June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Definition of washout
Noun
  • Some residents are reluctant to file complaints with state ombudsmen, fearing retaliation or even involuntary discharge, said Jayla Sanchez-Warren, director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Under the thunderstorm protocol in place, a match must be suspended if lightning or electrical discharge is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium involved.
    — Aaron Mentkowski, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • In this climate, a wider conflict, with NATO – the enemy Putin has always railed against – could both explain Moscow’s slow slide into stalemate in Ukraine and help justify a wider war, or even full-scale mobilization inside Russia.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of slide
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