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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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Excitement levels in co-hosts Mexico and Canada appear to be higher, with Mexico City engulfed by enthusiast fans for their opening game on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Harding posed for photos against a landscape engulfed by mountains and tied together with the Hollywood Sign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Dramatic images from the major road show the lorry engulfed in flames, with huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The United States and Iran have both played down chances of a quick deal to end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The girl screamed as the sarcophagus engulfed her in a blast of a golden light.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan