GULFING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

gulfing

verb

present participle of gulf

as in flooding

to cover with a flood with the administration gulfed by so many real problems, it's absurd for the president to concern himself with this nonissue

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At some point in the mid-1850s, the river Padma suddenly carved a new path through the village of his ancestors in modern-day Bangladesh, flooding their homes and scattering them across the Indian subcontinent.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Trump weaponized that hostility, emphasizing a narrative of Maduro flooding American streets with fentanyl and mentally ill criminals.

— Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of flooding

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By the time crews arrived at the scene, somewhere between 3 and 4 feet of water and mud had accumulated in the theater, engulfing all of the ground floor seats and rising to the height of the elevated stage.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Under the microscope, the researchers observed these supergiants running over smaller kin and engulfing them whole at the rate of one every 10 minutes.

— Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026

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Clear explanations, confidence indicators, meaningful user control and easy ways to verify or override AI decisions create transparency without overwhelming the experience, which is crucial.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The steak was smoky and tender, with the kind of char that lingers without overwhelming the meat.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 through 4, and in kids ages 5 through 14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after vehicle crashes.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
For a generation drowning in student debt, this is a substantial structural fix.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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