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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfment
Noun
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Sudden power surges or lightning strikes can cause damage to electronic devices and even become a fire hazard.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Despite these challenges, top-tier wines are thriving in restaurants, where the rich and rare bottles are seeing a surge in sales.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The operating cash outflow in the quarter reached $3.5 billion, Boeing said.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
24 Jan. 2025
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This sustained outflow is naturally putting pressure on Bitcoin’s price, signaling that investors are no longer pouring in funds at the same pace as before.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The idea drew an outpouring of opposition from residents.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Community members have expressed an outpouring of love for the late couple since their deaths last week.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rohit Sharma’s team are the only unit that have gained three wins from three, although there have been three washouts in the tournament which has prevented South Africa and the Baggy Greens from the possibility of matching them.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Jim has been saying Nvidia shares need a washout event and alluded to that in an X post Friday.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Banerjee attributed this phenomenon to electrical discharges in a corona surrounding individual water droplets, but Zare wanted to investigate this phenomenon a bit further.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The department now has until mid-August to post information on its website and mail letters to class members telling them how to apply for a new military discharge form.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The snow under your feet may start to crack, slide, or sluff away.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Two new oasis two-bedroom beach villas come with water slides that offer a whimsical way to connect the second floor to a private pool, effortlessly blending luxury with playful indulgence.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most new titles from book publishers float into bookstores like flood tides in winter, summer and fall.—
Scott Burns,
Dallas News,
20 July 2023
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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
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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