as in to flood
to cover with a flood
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Recent Examples of engulf
According to the state’s forestry commission, the blazes have already engulfed more than 35,000 acres of land.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
One individual was seen throwing an object into the car, engulfed in flames, which exploded seconds later.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Alan Sneade was counting his blessings and thanking the neighbor who pounded on his door shortly before a fire engulfed the back of his six-unit condominium Monday afternoon.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
One person is dead, and three others are displaced after an early morning fire engulfed a home Tuesday in Kansas City’s East Community Team North neighborhood, a fire department spokesman said.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
One individual was seen throwing an object into the car, engulfed in flames, which exploded seconds later.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Alan Sneade was counting his blessings and thanking the neighbor who pounded on his door shortly before a fire engulfed the back of his six-unit condominium Monday afternoon.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
One person is dead, and three others are displaced after an early morning fire engulfed a home Tuesday in Kansas City’s East Community Team North neighborhood, a fire department spokesman said.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
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Heavily armed Secret Service agents flooded the stage and a broad collection of law enforcement and National Guard descended on the hotel.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Other guests at the event ducked under tables, and other armed agents flooded the room for protection.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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An abundance of candidates can overwhelm users and reduce the odds that an interaction turns into something meaningful.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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LeClair explains that power surges damage appliances and electronic devices by overwhelming their internal electrical components with more voltage than they are designed to handle.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Esa Lindell, Heiskanen’s primary partner, has been drowning at five-on-five, and the Stars have been outscored 5-0 with him on the ice.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some appear to be cordially greeting viewers with a wave, while others evince the desperation of a person drowning.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Add the ramen noodles, making sure they are fully submerged in the sauce.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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