1
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges
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Recent Examples of enfold
Brain rot is thus a strikingly capacious term, enfolding the psychological and cognitive decay wrought by screen addiction, the bacteria-like content that feeds the addiction, and the argot of a generation for whom much of this content is made.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The way Colman enfolded himself into the family, into the group, that’s a bond that’s gonna last forever with each one of us.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The Longfellow Hotel, by contrast, enfolds visitors in comfort while gently nudging them to see the city.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Briefly, one had dim visions of young pro-Palestine activists pouring onto the stage of the Fiserv Forum and laying down their banners, the better to be enfolded within the embrace of a contritely sobbing Ted Cruz.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The way Colman enfolded himself into the family, into the group, that’s a bond that’s gonna last forever with each one of us.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The Longfellow Hotel, by contrast, enfolds visitors in comfort while gently nudging them to see the city.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Briefly, one had dim visions of young pro-Palestine activists pouring onto the stage of the Fiserv Forum and laying down their banners, the better to be enfolded within the embrace of a contritely sobbing Ted Cruz.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfold
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His Instagram carousel posted the same day featured a picture of their son crawling on the floor in front of a big home cinema screen, wrapped in a cozy blanket.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The bright glass room opens up to a brick patio whose trellis is wrapped in mature kiwi vines.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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The athlete could also be seen hugging his two sons and walking with an arm around his daughter, with the three siblings later posing with their family in a group shot.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Photos of the execution equipment at the Louisiana State Penitentiary obtained by The Guardian showed a blue mask, which envelops a person’s whole face, connected to several pipes, where the gas will enter.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Reclining in camp chairs, audiences were enveloped by panoramic visuals and sound, redefining what an album-listening experience could be.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The brackets themselves were easy to use and clasped down with ample confidence.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Option to clasp your hands behind your back and reach your knuckles toward the wall behind you.—
Amber Sayer,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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The State was able to execute him by pushing out a new protocol and setting execution dates to prevent careful judicial review and shrouding the process in secrecy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The make-up of Liverpool’s attack beyond this summer is shrouded in uncertainty.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hadid was seen kissing, cradling, and caressing her fragrance, Orebella, in the scent Salted Muse.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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The happy couple also shared exclusive photos of the couple cradling their baby boy.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The expansive tented suites feature large decks overlooking the valley, private plunge pools, outdoor showers, and tactile interiors enclosed by screen doors, allowing the sounds of the wild to lull guests to sleep.—
Julia Eskins,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are plans for a third building that will stretch between Hamlin and Ridgeway that will more fully enclose the complex’s courtyard.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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After having no answers for three months, those who were close to Sharkey are clinging onto hope that his killer will be found.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Business leaders cling to physical-first thinking because change threatens their world view.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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