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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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Recent Examples of swathe
The women were killed in the van, then their bodies were swathed in packing tape and dumped in a patch of forest, Mr. Matobato said.
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Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The magazine’s graphic artists designed the outer box of the original rape kit to feature a bright-blue line drawing of a woman’s face swathed in a thick mane of wavy hair.
—Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
The interior, clad with carbon-fiber extras, has the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
The men often worked at the Laud quarry, on the outskirts of Davao City, each cave and hideaway swathed in tropical green.
—Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The magazine’s graphic artists designed the outer box of the original rape kit to feature a bright-blue line drawing of a woman’s face swathed in a thick mane of wavy hair.
—Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
The interior, clad with carbon-fiber extras, has the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
The men often worked at the Laud quarry, on the outskirts of Davao City, each cave and hideaway swathed in tropical green.
—Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Turner, the U.S. goalkeeper, did not make a save throughout the game and frequently ran over to his team’s bench to wrap himself in a blanket.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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After sedating the bobcat, veterinary staff took X-rays and bandaged her paws, according to the nonprofit.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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Juliette's dad, Dr. Nichols, makes his way down past the barricade under false pretenses, past the Raiders, and administers aid to Kennedy by safely plucking out the offending projectile and bandaging the wound.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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In this treatment, guests are enveloped in the calming aromas of local lavender, followed by gold ear seed therapy and a blissful grounding ritual, honoring the feet with a botanical exfoliation and foot reflexology massage.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stay Here: Forestis is a luxury eco-friendly wellness resort enveloped by nature, offering staggering views of the sawtoothed mountain peaks and forested valleys.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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But when the camera cut to Lamar, he was crouched down, mumbling quickly, shrouded in darkness—and performing not a hit, but a snippet of a 2024 verse that didn’t even make it onto his recent album, GNX.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Federal prosecutors used this audio in court yesterday to illustrate the lengths to which Mizuhara had gone in order to shroud the process.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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One dog tag necklace featuring a jade stone enclosed in 18k gold caught the eye of guests.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although the mountain has been renamed, the national park that encloses it remains the same: Denali National Park and Preserve.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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