shawled

verb

Definition of shawlednext
past tense of shawl
as in mantled

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  1. enveloped
  2. swathed
  3. coated
  4. clad
  5. blanketed
Verb
  • An unprecedented October heat wave has enveloped the West, with record-setting temperatures from California to Colorado.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • And like sporting arenas, these real, physical places can be enveloped by theaters, arcades, laser tag and more.
    Matthew Chase Levy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of enveloped
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  • As the men’s president was transforming today’s man and Adams-Geller stylistically decoded time travel, Geller Brown was swathed in actual code and data working on Paige’s e-commerce overhaul — for a year and a half.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The showpiece of the home is undoubtedly the expansive kitchen, swathed in heavily veined marble from the countertops to the backsplash.
    Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of swathed
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  • An open-pit vermiculite mine, which operated from 1963 to 1990, coated the area — and residents’ lungs — with needle-like asbestos fibers.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Key components, including the escapement wheel and anchor, are coated in DiamonSil, a combination of silicon and synthetic diamond that improves durability and precision.
    Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of coated
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  • The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Here, Saarinen enlarged the pit, giving it curves and cladding it in white penny tile accented with a fiery red carpet and upholstery on curved sofas and stools on his pedestal-like Tulip seat.
    Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 28 June 2024
Definition of clad
Verb
  • The search took place near Mount Rainier, a towering active volcano that is blanketed in snowfields and glaciers year-round.
    Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Burke’s army had already blanketed the ward saying a vote for her wouldn’t count.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of blanketed
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