engulfments

noun

Definition of engulfmentsnext
plural of engulfment
as in floods

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  1. outflows
  2. torrents
  3. cataracts
  4. outbursts
Noun
  • Research from Morningstar found that climate funds will have their first year of net outflows as investors pull money out for the first time.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This lowers operating costs, eliminates toxic outflows to coastal waters, and delivers fresh water with a fraction of the environmental impact of conventional systems.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of outflows
Noun
  • The storm unleashed torrents of rain, significantly replenishing key water sources across the drought-prone state.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The 31-year-old sherry bomb explodes in torrents of coconut and pineapple fruit before an unctuous, lingering finish of tobacco smoke.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of torrents
Noun
  • One mother carries forward her young son, who is blinded by easily treatable cataracts.
    Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
  • This habit can increase the risk of AMD and cataracts and damage the optic nerve.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of cataracts
Noun
  • Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These outbursts' light output didn't resemble any previous cosmic explosion.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
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