as in flooding
to cover with a flood
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Recent Examples of engulfing
Graser told News 5 that the fire quickly spread, engulfing much of the center structure.
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Bryce Buyakie,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Kane unleashed a huge smile before engulfing Bellingham in a big embrace.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The room is engulfing in its mid-century glamour, down to the red carpet and lavishly spaced tables that keep the room quiet and conversations private.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The sun itself will undergo this transformation in around 5 billion years, swelling out to around the orbit of Mars and engulfing the inner rocky planets, including Earth.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Video showed flames and smoke engulfing the hotel as guests and staff evacuated.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
However, volcanic ash that washed into rivers and the sea during the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo is slowly engulfing the wreck.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Bryce Buyakie,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Kane unleashed a huge smile before engulfing Bellingham in a big embrace.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The room is engulfing in its mid-century glamour, down to the red carpet and lavishly spaced tables that keep the room quiet and conversations private.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The sun itself will undergo this transformation in around 5 billion years, swelling out to around the orbit of Mars and engulfing the inner rocky planets, including Earth.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Video showed flames and smoke engulfing the hotel as guests and staff evacuated.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
However, volcanic ash that washed into rivers and the sea during the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo is slowly engulfing the wreck.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfing
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Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
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Harold remembers crowds flooding in the day the doors opened.
Verb
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This geometric rug adds visual interest without overwhelming your existing furniture and decor.
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Use plants with similar sun and soil needs to complement dahlias without overwhelming them.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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Florida, which has one of the highest childhood drowning rates in the nation, expanded a voucher program this month that puts children ages 1-7 who have autism at the front of the line for subsidized swim lessons.
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In most cases, fully submerging them in water will cause damage and should be avoided.
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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“Engulfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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