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as in bandaging
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 enveloping
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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Recent Examples of wrapping
Venus graces your sign until April 24, wrapping you in an energy that rewards indulgence, self-appreciation, and sensory pleasure.
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Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Some shots used digital techniques like wrapping Sinise’s legs in blue for rotoscoping, but the production couldn’t afford that for every scene.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The smog season regularly did a number on our mile-high mountains, wrapping them in a brown cloak of invisibility until wind and rain swept the sludge away.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The collection includes a heat-protectant mist, styling glaze, volumizing mousse, hairspray, wrapping foam, strong-hold gel, and an edge brush.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Some shots used digital techniques like wrapping Sinise’s legs in blue for rotoscoping, but the production couldn’t afford that for every scene.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The smog season regularly did a number on our mile-high mountains, wrapping them in a brown cloak of invisibility until wind and rain swept the sludge away.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The collection includes a heat-protectant mist, styling glaze, volumizing mousse, hairspray, wrapping foam, strong-hold gel, and an edge brush.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping
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In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Warm neutrals do just that, enveloping a room in depth and nuanced undertones that offer timeless appeal.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a 10-day moon-circling mission, Artemis II primarily serves as a test flight, with the four-person crew testing systems and hardware ahead of a future landing.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 Galaxy XCover7 Pro enhances the rugged lineup with Circle to Search functionality, allowing field workers to instantly research tools or parts on-site by simply circling them on the screen.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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On top lies the picotage technique as well as a pattern of overlapping black circles, that is both enclosing and creating space while also keeping out.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then venetian blinds shrouding the box slowly rose to reveal glass walls and, inside them, a sinister diorama—a replica of RTLM, or Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, the radio station that fuelled the catastrophe.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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So unfortunately, right now there's a cloud of mystery still shrouding what's happening here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pill pockets, like this top option by Greenies, mask the sight and smell of a pill by encasing it in a treat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead of draping yourself in lace (which can feel a bit overdone), try a flowy white gown with a delicate floral pattern for events like showers, parties, and rehearsal dinners.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Baptista was a vision of radiance in a silver Zuhair Murad gown that featured an off-the-shoulder design, plunging neckline, cinched waist, draping details, and flowy floor-sweeping skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapping. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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