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as in housing
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
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as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
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Recent Examples of enveloping
On August 16, 2021 — in the wake of an aggressive Taliban advance upon Kabul as the United States rushed its withdrawal from our military position in Afghanistan — Joe Biden addressed the nation to explain the sudden drawdown in forces and the chaos then enveloping the region.
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The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
The narrative itself, thanks to Whitehead and screenwriters Ross and Barnes, takes care of the structure and the steady, enveloping momentum.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
The film cares more for Romy’s enveloping sense of self than the depths of her immorality.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The result is an unfamiliar and deeply sensual aural clash of whistles, clicks, and consonants, each molded and metamorphosed by their enveloping fungal tissue.
—Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Some, like Morning and Inger Munch in Black, are aesthetic studies that play with contrast, couching one subject in early light and enveloping the other in a black dress and background.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The black and white print enveloping the present will create an elegant, classic look that can be paired with a dainty ribbon or strip of lace.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Amusingly, the white stage smoke that was piped in was apparently a little thicker than anticipated, completely enveloping the three to the point where Feid stopped the first song mid-chorus.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Made for enveloping spaces in the comfort of its eternally calming nature, this versatile and captivating brown from the 2025 Colormix® Forecast imparts richness in spaces that call for the stability of a refined earthen tone.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
The narrative itself, thanks to Whitehead and screenwriters Ross and Barnes, takes care of the structure and the steady, enveloping momentum.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
The film cares more for Romy’s enveloping sense of self than the depths of her immorality.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The result is an unfamiliar and deeply sensual aural clash of whistles, clicks, and consonants, each molded and metamorphosed by their enveloping fungal tissue.
—Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Some, like Morning and Inger Munch in Black, are aesthetic studies that play with contrast, couching one subject in early light and enveloping the other in a black dress and background.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The black and white print enveloping the present will create an elegant, classic look that can be paired with a dainty ribbon or strip of lace.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Amusingly, the white stage smoke that was piped in was apparently a little thicker than anticipated, completely enveloping the three to the point where Feid stopped the first song mid-chorus.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Made for enveloping spaces in the comfort of its eternally calming nature, this versatile and captivating brown from the 2025 Colormix® Forecast imparts richness in spaces that call for the stability of a refined earthen tone.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloping
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But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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But the rules surrounding the demolition of homes with dangerous materials like asbestos and lead are a complicated web that confuse even those who have spent their lives in the industry.Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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Each year, the Whisky Advocate Buying Guide's expert team samples an array of whiskies, encompassing rare, limited editions, and up-and-coming brands likely to hit store shelves nationwide.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Louise Colville, a biologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, said that the dry conditions in the Southern Levant — an area encompassing modern-day Israel, Palestine and Jordan — had probably been a major factor contributing to the longevity of the seeds.Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday.Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that the BOI filings are now due by January 13, 2025, including a 12-day extension just granted by FINCEN.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Enveloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloping. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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