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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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The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

They engulfed her in a sea of white, screaming, yelling and patting her head.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Before the crisis that engulfed the world economy in 2008, there were early warning signals in some parts of the financial system.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The small part of my brain that wasn’t engulfed in panic heard her, and my arms responded.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan