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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage
tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds
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Recent Examples of swathed
In total, the grounds have been swathed in more than one million holiday lights and ornaments.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Columns swathed in greenery and twinkling lights.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Her signature style juxtaposes iconic imagery — Audrey Hepburn swathed in graffiti, Ruth Bader Ginsburg crowned in florals — with biting wit and an unabashed love for maximalism.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Columns swathed in greenery and twinkling lights.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Her signature style juxtaposes iconic imagery — Audrey Hepburn swathed in graffiti, Ruth Bader Ginsburg crowned in florals — with biting wit and an unabashed love for maximalism.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathed
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His dark, rotting character, shrouded in shadow and amplified by an eerie soundtrack, is both terrifying and seductive.Robert Lang, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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But these journeys are shrouded in mystery.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
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The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Golden also bounds back onto several other tallies as its sales grow exponentially.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The nearby dining area rests alongside a gourmet kitchen enveloped in walnut cabinetry.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since then, the Adams administration has been enveloped by a series of searches and seizures from investigators, leading to the resignations of top officials, including his police commissioner, schools chancellor, multiple deputy mayors and his director of Asian affairs.Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jon was so accommodating and treated me with respect.Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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He was taken back to the road and treated by EMS.Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Swathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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