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as in to bandage
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
wrapped her waist with a colorful silk sash
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as in to envelop
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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as in jacket
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Recent Examples of wrap
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
Brad and Kim showed up to help wrap presents and greet parents as the parents shopped.
—The Tennessean, 7 Feb. 2025
Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
The date was a success: The two made vegan wraps and brought them to the pool in Frankie’s apartment complex, then went back inside to watch Star Trek.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The trek is scheduled to wrap on Aug. 9 in Stockholm.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
Brad and Kim showed up to help wrap presents and greet parents as the parents shopped.
—The Tennessean, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
But other parents on the Parents staff have tested dozens of carriers, wraps, and slings, so maybe one of these others will be your pick.
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
The date was a success: The two made vegan wraps and brought them to the pool in Frankie’s apartment complex, then went back inside to watch Star Trek.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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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
Noun
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The shawl that ultimately incriminated Kosminski, per the researcher, was taken from the scene of Catherine Eddowes' 1888 murder in London's Mitre Square, which later came into Edwards’ possession in 2007.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Style it as a shawl or scarf, or use it as a small blanket during long flights.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cropped and boxy jacket has two D patch pockets on the waist, a full zip front, and a zippered chest pocket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2025
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But upon closer inspection what appeared to be a navy jacket, light blue shirt, red tie, and khaki pants was much more nuanced.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bottom line, the bulls still have the upper hand—uptrend intact, earnings solid—but the bears are circling and getting stronger.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The marker Christo used to circle the islands on black-and-white images was pink.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Her relationship with the brand has realized some of the most successful street-style looks in recent times: arriving at Giorgio Baldi draped in enormous stoles, hot-footing out of hotels in trompe-l’œil sock boots, brandishing Sardine bags on the streets of New York as if a priceless diamond.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2024
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For the celebration of Mass, the bishops and priests wear wide cloaks called a chasuble as well as a stole around the neck, which descended the length of the cloak along both sides of the body.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Waterproof 600-down-fill Parka $498 $349 at Lululemon Do your future self a favor and snag this high-quality parka before your next trip.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cos technical hooded parka jacket $150 COS Mango ribbed wool-blend top $80 MANGO Back to Black Sticking to an all-black color palette can sometimes feel like a revelation.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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