engulfments

plural of engulfment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfments
Noun
  • As a skin care ingredient, hyaluronic acid floods withered, thirsty skin with moisture, thereby smoothing the appearance of fine lines.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • However, when outflows from young stars strike surrounding molecular clouds, shockwaves are created that heat matter and cause molecular hydrogen to emit telltale emissions.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Record outflows from BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • As this column has said for years, big BTC surges are every bit the indictment of the faux currency as the declines are.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • When temperatures plunge, demand for gas surges at the same time that wells, pipelines, and processing equipment can freeze, constraining supply and driving prices higher.
    Julianna Larue, Hartford Courant, 14 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
  • The raw emo outpourings partly inspired Grey to use her own voice for the first time on Skin Purifying Treatment, a blustery, jazzy blend of future bass and vulnerable ruminations.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • On the other hand, cool‑season sod farmers usually grow Kentucky bluegrass, which germinates slowly compared to other turfgrass species, increasing the risk of washouts.
    Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Engulfments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfments. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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