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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Venezuela has been engulfed in economic and political turmoil for more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

The midday celebration on Friday engulfed — and overwhelmed — one of the country’s largest cities on what was supposed to be a workday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Khan, a hard-charging British lawyer, was the face of the court through the most consequential period of its 24-year history, a time when war engulfed Ukraine and the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

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

We are tiny figures, pointing at wonders, provided for scale, no lives of our own, surveying the landscape that has engulfed us all.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson