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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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Pure Living was founded in 2019 as pro-democracy protests engulfed Hong Kong.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

And some really big boats like ocean liners or tankers—those would be rich or powerful people, whose lives engulfed many other lives and carried them along.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt