GULFING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

gulfing

verb

present participle of gulf

as in flooding

to cover with a flood with the administration gulfed by so many real problems, it's absurd for the president to concern himself with this nonissue

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In the brain, for example, elevated stress hormones can impair learning and memory by flooding the hippocampus with excitatory chemical signals.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
By holding water on the land, these peatlands not only reduce the risk of flooding downstream, but also buffer the landscape against drought, keeping soils moist and supporting nearby forests through dry spells.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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The protest movement has added to a sense of uncertainty and crisis engulfing France six months ahead of a presidential election that could usher in the first far-right government since World War II, led by Le Pen’s National Rally.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
And liquid nitrogen could transform custard into ice cream in the blink of an eye, engulfing the table in a theatrical fog.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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But the long gearing also has its benefits in fast driving, allowing full-throttle use without overwhelming the chassis or unsettling the rear end on corner exit.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Republicans' ace in the hole While Democratic candidates dominate direct donations, Republicans are countering with overwhelming outside spending.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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Prosecutors say he was beaten, suspended by his hands and feet and subjected to simulated drowning during two days of interrogation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Rings, watches, and even bedtime armbands like Garmin's Index Sleep Monitor now log every toss and turn, while dedicated sleep earbuds like the battery-less SomniBuds focus on drowning out the world around you.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

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