engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfmentnext
as in inundation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfment
  1. surge
  2. outflow
  3. flood
  4. outpouring
  5. washout
  6. discharge
  7. slide
  8. flood tide
Noun
  • The surge in borrowing costs puts the British government’s plan to revive economic growth, by allocating more money for public services and greater investment, at risk less than three months after it was announced.
    Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • This dopamine surge enhances the brain’s ability to encode and retain memories, making new experiences seem more vivid and meaningful.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Yet, despite this massive outflow, the price of gold has continued to climb.
    Bob Haber, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of outflow
Noun
  • Before the 1924 Summer Games, when host Paris was beset by floods and economic struggles, L.A. civic leaders volunteered their city as a last-minute replacement.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The inmates, who are trained to respond to disasters like floods and fires, have been a large part of the state's firefighting force since the 1940s, drawing controversy every step of the way.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of flood
Noun
  • They are taken aback by the outpouring of support from the online community and learn about the impact Steen had on so many.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The disaster has also prompted an outpouring of donations from around the world.
    Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of outpouring
Noun
  • An east wind will maintain a higher risk of rip currents along the coast, but overall, the holiday period will not see a washout.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On six of those instances, the games were postponed on back-to-back days, including a stretch of three consecutive days of washouts.
    Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of washout
Noun
  • Other symptoms that warrant a call to a provider include: Back pain Fever Frequent or sense of urgency to urinate Urethral discharge Vaginal discharge Possible Treatment Options Abdominal pain while peeing needs to be evaluated and treated by a healthcare provider.
    Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The tune will mark J-Hope’s first new track since his discharge from the army last October.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Also featured are archival materials such as photographs, slides, sketches, publications and the initial communal offerings from the work’s installation.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Temporary help services have been adding jobs for the past two months after a long and precipitous slide, in a potential sign that employers are bringing on contingent labor to address surges in demand.
    Lydia DePillis, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of slide
Noun
  • Most new titles from book publishers float into bookstores like flood tides in winter, summer and fall.
    Scott Burns, Dallas News, 20 July 2023
  • These enclaves, once the backbone of Ukraine’s agricultural eastern steppe, were reduced to ruin as the war passed over them like a flood tide.
    Natalia Yermak Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 14 July 2023
Definition of flood tide
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