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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  1. flooding
  2. engulfing
  3. overwhelming
  4. drowning
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  • The main threat from the storm is flooding rain, with up to 9 inches possible in some areas.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hurricane Milton, the second of which, tore all the Teflon panels off the Trop’s roof flooding the inside of the facility.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooding
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  • Footage from that border area captured Wednesday showed a furious wave of material engulfing a multistory border facility known as the Gyirong Port Immigration Office.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Those officials moved into these elevated positions in the months following the Herald/Times’ reporting on the scandal engulfing the embattled charity.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of engulfing
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  • After all, there’s a reason why IVF has overwhelming bipartisan support.
    — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To channel this sense of joyful minimalism, pair a bold color with playful accents, rich textures, and meaningful décor that brings personality to the space without overwhelming it.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelming
Verb
  • Contributing factors included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Perry died in 2023 after injecting himself with ketamine and drowning in his hot tub.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of drowning
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