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engulfed

VERB

absorb, overwhelm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bury consume encompass envelop flood immerse inundate overrun overwhelm plunge submerge swamp

STRONG

deluge drown engross imbibe overflow whelm

WEAK

swallow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dry neglect uncover underwhelm

Example Sentences

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An online smear campaign last month engulfed another Southern California mosque.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

And another AI video on X depicts the pair running together through a city engulfed in flames before the female executive shoves him aside in a dramatic scene.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The AI reality distortion field has engulfed more than the Mag-7.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But Americans who think the process abroad will always meet the standards they are accustomed to can find themselves unexpectedly engulfed in a quagmire of complications.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Darkness engulfed them, along with the sensation of compressing bands, but something was wrong....Hermione’s hand seemed to be sliding out of his grip....

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling