as in flooded
to cover with a flood
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Recent Examples of engulfed
But when the official entourage arrived, the 67-year-old great-grandmother immediately engulfed the queen in a bear hug.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The driver fled before the vehicle was fully engulfed and was later found hiding behind a vehicle at a Porsche dealership.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is engulfed in the fallout of a scandal involving NFL reporter Diana Russini.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
According to Atlanta Fire Rescue, crews were called to the 900 block of Boulevard SE and arrived to find a car engulfed in flames after crashing into a power pole.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Secondary blasts also hampered rescue efforts, and the explosion triggered a blaze that engulfed some of the sheds being used to assemble the fireworks, The Hindu reported.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
According to the state’s forestry commission, the blazes have already engulfed more than 35,000 acres of land.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 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
Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The driver fled before the vehicle was fully engulfed and was later found hiding behind a vehicle at a Porsche dealership.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is engulfed in the fallout of a scandal involving NFL reporter Diana Russini.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
According to Atlanta Fire Rescue, crews were called to the 900 block of Boulevard SE and arrived to find a car engulfed in flames after crashing into a power pole.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Secondary blasts also hampered rescue efforts, and the explosion triggered a blaze that engulfed some of the sheds being used to assemble the fireworks, The Hindu reported.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
According to the state’s forestry commission, the blazes have already engulfed more than 35,000 acres of land.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfed
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lauersdorf said in a text message he was overwhelmed by the community support from friends, neighbors and complete strangers.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the measure backfired when municipalities’ collection sites were overwhelmed, leading to stockpiles of unused textiles, and the government reversed part of the rule in October.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Michelle said medical professionals at the hospital told her that Juan drowned after his leg got caught in the lake's fountain, trapping him under the water.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned while enjoying festivities on the water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The researchers exposed about 8,000 rice seeds submerged in water—their preferred growing condition—to rain sounds.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Engulfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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