ENGULFING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

engulfing

verb

present participle of engulf

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 Those officials moved into these elevated positions in the months following the Herald/Times’ reporting on the scandal engulfing the embattled charity. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 As a parent who has purchased my share of scary Halloween costumes, I was particularly disturbed by the controversy now engulfing Target. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 Chopper 2 The fire grew to three alarms, engulfing the entire building and eventually causing the steeple to collapse. — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Video shows thick black smoke engulfing the Mutiara Sentosa 2 as panicked passengers crowd the decks, some leaping overboard to escape the flames. — Trisnadi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Home surveillance video shared with Fox News Digital shows flames engulfing the backyard as the fire spread. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 By the time crews arrived at the scene, somewhere between 3 and 4 feet of water and mud had accumulated in the theater, engulfing all of the ground floor seats and rising to the height of the elevated stage. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 Under the microscope, the researchers observed these supergiants running over smaller kin and engulfing them whole at the rate of one every 10 minutes. — Jay Kakade july 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026 Clark Forrest is a local weatherman who becomes absorbed in the crises engulfing his new friend Floyd Smernitch, the station’s sign-language interpreter. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

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The main threat from the storm is flooding rain, with up to 9 inches possible in some areas.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Hurricane Milton, the second of which, tore all the Teflon panels off the Trop’s roof flooding the inside of the facility.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flooding

Verb

After all, there’s a reason why IVF has overwhelming bipartisan support.

— Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
To channel this sense of joyful minimalism, pair a bold color with playful accents, rich textures, and meaningful décor that brings personality to the space without overwhelming it.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

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Chandler Police Department spokesperson Sonu Wasu said Trigg was hospitalized after authorities responded to a drowning call on May 12.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Oliver has been away from Buffalo's facility for periods this summer in the aftermath of his son, also named Ed, drowning in June at a residential pool in Houston.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowning

Verb

Stir in the basil, if using, submerging the leaves to prevent browning, then drop in the Thai chilies (if using).

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
During the eclipse, the Moon passed between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily submerging parts of the region in darkness.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

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