engulfing
- present participle of engulf.
Example Sentences
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Burnham is taking the reins amid global "turmoil", or so says the Sun, which writes that chaos is "already engulfing the crucial issue of oil and gas drilling".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Now there are fears that as Wagner digs deeper into Bangui, it will add to the chaos already engulfing the wider region, said Dukhan, the researcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Earlier weakness, including a triple top near $150, with bearish engulfing candles on July 7 and November 12, and a bearish death cross in February, now appears to be firmly in the rearview mirror.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
In his hands, that old chop-socky cliché where a circle of ninjas challenges the hero one at a time becomes a sphere of ninjas simultaneously engulfing the hero from above and below.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
I could swear I saw a blush spreading like wildfire from out of his starched collar, up his neck, and engulfing his cheeks.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
