engulfments

plural of engulfment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfments
Noun
  • Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research.
    Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • Gulf Coast states already dealing with massive floods are bracing for even more extreme weather as the first tropical storm of the season could form as early as Tuesday night.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The net effect on the won has been downward, because the outflows have been the larger force.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Many people rely on air conditioners to keep cool in summer, but running an AC during a thunderstorm poses a risk of damage from lightning strikes, power surges, flooding, and falling debris.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
  • The 2026 World Cup is straining public services in 16 host cities with unprecedented crowd surges and emergency demands, including a 350% spike in calls, many from non-English speakers.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Medical materials were also found on the scene, including tubes, microscope slides and potential hospital records, per TVP World.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Heavy rainfall in the area caused torrents and increased the risk of landslides, making rescue operations more difficult, state media said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 May 2026
  • Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.
    Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The camp’s history of flooding is long and deadly, with major inundations in 1932, 1978 and 1984, and the flooding of a nearby camp in 1987, Peck family lawsuit said.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
  • In west Carteret and coastal Onslow counties, the NWS warned of up to 2 feet of inundations above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways that could result in property damage.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
  • Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies at least 2,500 meters below the sea, where extreme pressure keeps volcanic gases from expanding and limits eruptions to quiet outpourings of lava.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • The two subsequent washouts have given Sri Lanka a 1-0 series victory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • There will be several chances for rain across Maryland Wednesday through early next week, but none of the days are looking like washouts.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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“Engulfments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfments. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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