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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
To enfold the operations of a successful Connecticut Port Authority into the Connecticut Airport Authority seems misguided to me.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Their finest use: for toritos, flour tortillas enfolding a roasted Anaheim chile that’s split to cradle cheese and one of the aforementioned three meats.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
With a book by Lynn Nottage, the show focuses on the lead-up to that record-smashing tour, but still enfolds a heck of a playlist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
But there are no chips or computerized warning systems sophisticated enough to predict Taiwan’s biggest threat: a deepening political and economic rivalry between the United States and China that threatens to enfold the entire world.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Their finest use: for toritos, flour tortillas enfolding a roasted Anaheim chile that’s split to cradle cheese and one of the aforementioned three meats.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
With a book by Lynn Nottage, the show focuses on the lead-up to that record-smashing tour, but still enfolds a heck of a playlist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
But there are no chips or computerized warning systems sophisticated enough to predict Taiwan’s biggest threat: a deepening political and economic rivalry between the United States and China that threatens to enfold the entire world.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The indie also stars Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons and Juliette Gariépy, with production having just wrapped in Montreal.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The video was followed by a black-and-white image of Biles hugging Chiles, 23, and Joscelyn Roberson.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Family and friends of Taylor hugged each other and cheered after leaving court late Friday night.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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That’s why California’s Montage Health Ohana campus—a behavioral health center for children and youth, which opened in December—is enveloped by oak trees, rosemary, and lavender plants.Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Conclave begins with the image of a cardinal tensely making his way along a Roman highway late at night, his crimson biretta cap clasped tightly in his hand.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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At one point, Dion cradled Adele’s face, clasped Adele’s hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words.Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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But seeing it on satellite over Pine Island Glacier was rare because the area is usually shrouded in clouds, according to NASA.Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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The topic will assuredly be revisited again on the upcoming Modest Mouse album but will likely be shrouded in metaphors and colorful language that will require a few listens to sort out.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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The jagged shadows of buttes and spires disappeared and reappeared, a merry-go-round of angles cast on to the cascading rocks cradling the Colorado River.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Available in six shades, these ankle boots also come with memory foam insoles to cradle your feet with every step.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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The conservative values still run deep in Livingston County, where rural farmland encloses its few urban areas.Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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The theory is supported by recent efforts to uncover the identity of our most recent prokaryotic ancestor — the ancient cell that first enclosed a bacterium, resulting in the eukaryotic cell type.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Circling his collarbones and chest, a pearl and diamond necklace clings to his skin.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lila clings on to Lenù’s youngest daughter, and Lenù lets her, leaving Imma upstairs for as long as the next morning.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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