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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 hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Gerstein’s bedroom is swathed in a soothing neutral palette.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
Trending Video Inside a Breathtaking Desert Mansion That Looks Like A Fossil
The rest of the unit, including the ceilings, is swathed in creamy white Venetian plaster for a sense of character.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
Watch the pair take the stage swathed in brat-green lighting below, and head to Charli and Kia Forum’s social pages for official footage.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Gerstein’s bedroom is swathed in a soothing neutral palette.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
Trending Video Inside a Breathtaking Desert Mansion That Looks Like A Fossil
The rest of the unit, including the ceilings, is swathed in creamy white Venetian plaster for a sense of character.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
Watch the pair take the stage swathed in brat-green lighting below, and head to Charli and Kia Forum’s social pages for official footage.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
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The shows — which kicked off in March 2023 — wrapped in October.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The simple yet head-turning perfume features just three notes: Zesty bergamot, robust espresso, and cozy cedarwood that wrap you in a comforting hug.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weapons can inflict status effects such as bleeding, and players need to quickly bandage themselves or risk bleeding out.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hours later, a selfie video of Le Vaughn — his hand bandaged up — in a hospital bed surfaced online.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The primary motif of the series — created, written and directed by Mike White — has always been to satirize the wealthy who, even while enveloped by the world’s most tranquil and extraordinary surroundings, can’t help but indulge their egos or keep up with their ever-growing list of grievances.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Could the similarly dark-haired Mikey Madison or Margaret Qualley be enveloped into the fold too?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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The couple's relationship began in 2003 and ended in 2007, and was shrouded in controversy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group’s music and imagery spoke to him, but so did the tale of Morrison’s short, tumultuous life and, especially, his death, which has always been shrouded in some mystery.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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To maximize results, the brand has also developed an entire line based on rosemary, enclosed in a convenient kit featuring a detangling brush (for the scalp massage); plus, a scrub and a shampoo, to best purify the scalp and restore it to a normal condition, for visibly stronger and shinier hair.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Position wrapped fillet crosswise on leaf; wrap and roll to completely enclose fillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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