engulfments

plural of engulfment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfments
Noun
  • The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • 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, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This accelerated pace of stellar birth powers immense outflows of gas and fuels the growth of super star clusters at its core, which contain hundreds of thousands of stars and shine far brighter than typical star clusters.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • However, Hong Kong equities saw a small net sell from Mainland investors, as the Hong Kong Tracker ETF experienced significant outflows.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s why the United Kingdom’s National Grid engineers have to manage surges in energy use during popular broadcast events, when many viewers put their kettles on simultaneously.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The industry is preparing for price surges in the coming weeks.
    Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Another outing is about vintage magazines, books and slides — and the reveal of a new take on the French brand’s Ami de Coeur symbol.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Foldable flats Speaking of shoes, these compact and lightweight flats can be a versatile swap for bulky sandals, slides, and heels.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But community members say Shiloh's new position in the public eye did not bring an end to the regular inundations of water.
    Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The news of Robert Redford's passing took the world by surprise this week, with countless outpourings of grief and tributes to his career.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The agency expects to hire 8,900 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but because of factors like attrition, retirements and program washouts, this will only result in 1,000 more certified controllers, according to FAA documents.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Engulfments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfments. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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