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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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But the situation was flipped on its head, as things so often are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, by the terrifying sight of a car engulfed in flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

By 11 a.m., the building was again engulfed in flames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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

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

All at once the gaps in her knowledge seemed too great, and a cloud of panic engulfed her.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo