engulfed; engulfing; engulfs
1
: to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
the mounting seas threatened to engulf the island
2
: to take in (food) by or as if by flowing over and enclosing
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Examples of engulf in a Sentence
The valley was engulfed in a thick fog.
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachel Scott was there Saturday, where Donald Trump rallied Republicans who were rocked late last week by the scandal engulfing their candidate for governor.
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ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
These are engulfing along with smells coming from dahlias, carnations, gladiolas, poppies and peonies springing from the 12,920-square-foot urban flower farm at the foot of Belleville’s reservoir.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
Succession drama has engulfed Disney for the better part of a decade, but questions around who will fill the shoes of the entertainment giant’s mythical CEO have grown louder in recent weeks.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
After all, the view of Earth’s shadow moving across the moon before engulfing it completely to turn the lunar surface an orangey-reddish color is one of nature’s most beautiful sights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
These are engulfing along with smells coming from dahlias, carnations, gladiolas, poppies and peonies springing from the 12,920-square-foot urban flower farm at the foot of Belleville’s reservoir.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
Succession drama has engulfed Disney for the better part of a decade, but questions around who will fill the shoes of the entertainment giant’s mythical CEO have grown louder in recent weeks.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
After all, the view of Earth’s shadow moving across the moon before engulfing it completely to turn the lunar surface an orangey-reddish color is one of nature’s most beautiful sights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engulf. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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