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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 fabric has been twice tested, once just off the Florida Keys and a second time at the Seaquarium in Orlando, where the manatee tank was twice covered over to study the mammals’ reaction to being swathed in bright pink.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
With dark wood floors, vintage furnishings swathed in velvet, and distressed leather headboards, the room feels almost more English country house than downtown Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Each expansive residential-style suite (many boasting private terraces, some with plunge pools) includes a bathroom swathed in seafoam Brazilian quartzite and marble.
—Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
Consider swathing the ceiling with wallpaper, splashing it with an unexpected paint color, or adding unique crown molding details to draw the eye upwards.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
With dark wood floors, vintage furnishings swathed in velvet, and distressed leather headboards, the room feels almost more English country house than downtown Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Each expansive residential-style suite (many boasting private terraces, some with plunge pools) includes a bathroom swathed in seafoam Brazilian quartzite and marble.
—Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
Consider swathing the ceiling with wallpaper, splashing it with an unexpected paint color, or adding unique crown molding details to draw the eye upwards.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
Verb
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She was found under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and concealed by life vests.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Pino is seen in the footage shirtless, in shorts and with his head bandaged.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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But, as Kalshi backers often point out on social media, Adventure One is shrouded in mystery.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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If little red dots are rapidly accreting supermassive black holes shrouded by dense gas envelopes, this would explain why these mystery objects are so faint in X-rays, as these cocoons should absorb this high-energy radiation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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One half of the pitch was enveloped by a Qatari flag, the other was covered by a red rectangle emblazoned with a white cross.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The West Harbor Wheel's carriages will be fully enclosed, so riders can take in the expansive views through every season.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The firm’s compact units use a subcritical design that will be permanently enclosed during initial assembly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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