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
The building became engulfed with flames and neither Jacobs nor Ettienne could escape.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The building became engulfed with flames and neither Jacobs nor Ettienne could escape, the district attorney said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Mohammed Badra | Afp | Getty Images Macron returned from a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia Wednesday evening, having kept a low profile in recent weeks amid the ongoing political turmoil engulfing the government — turmoil that ultimately resulted from his own decision-making.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Colorado State women’s volleyball will play in the Mountain West conference championship game against San Jose State University on Saturday amid a national controversy that has engulfed the Spartan’s team over a transgender athlete.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The building became engulfed with flames and neither Jacobs nor Ettienne could escape, the district attorney said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Mohammed Badra | Afp | Getty Images Macron returned from a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia Wednesday evening, having kept a low profile in recent weeks amid the ongoing political turmoil engulfing the government — turmoil that ultimately resulted from his own decision-making.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Colorado State women’s volleyball will play in the Mountain West conference championship game against San Jose State University on Saturday amid a national controversy that has engulfed the Spartan’s team over a transgender athlete.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulf
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In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, meteorologists say this next storm will not bring swells as strong as those that overwhelmed the wharf Monday.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, without automation, managing AR processes can overwhelm teams as a business scales.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The moon's light will likely drown out dimmer meteors.Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Doka has spent his childhood playing on land that would have been drowned by the Orme Reservoir, building forts in the woods, jumping over irrigation ditches and playing with his cousins.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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City officials were dealing with the aftermath on Tuesday of a major water main break in the Bronx that submerged cars and forced roads to close Monday night.Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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According to photographs from the scene, the black Jeep Wrangler was fully submerged before heavy equipment was able to pull the vehicle from the water.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulf. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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