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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could
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Recent Examples of cocoon
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
The creamy sandalwood in Radical Essence pairs beautifully with more traditional sandalwood compositions, creating this rich, woody cocoon that feels expensive and cozy at the same time.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 July 2025
Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
And in that same moment, he was cocooned and saved from harm in a tiny cave of wood and stone that formed around him near the outermost wall when the three-story schoolhouse compressed down like a big cardboard box to barely one story tall.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Miami and Messi didn’t go on the road until Messi’s fourth game, allowing its star to adjust to life in America from the comfort of home and in a protective cocoon the club was able to form around him.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
The creamy sandalwood in Radical Essence pairs beautifully with more traditional sandalwood compositions, creating this rich, woody cocoon that feels expensive and cozy at the same time.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 July 2025
Verb
On the other are technologists, military planners and captains of industry who are rapidly cocooning our planet in ever growing swarms of starlight-spoiling satellites.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
And in that same moment, he was cocooned and saved from harm in a tiny cave of wood and stone that formed around him near the outermost wall when the three-story schoolhouse compressed down like a big cardboard box to barely one story tall.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, play up the sophisticated sheen of satin.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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Include a buffer for travel costs, technology redundancy, and the premium services that make location independence sustainable.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The messages on the bullet casings also included a mix of memes and allusions to video games.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gradually, the darkness surrounding them gave way to buildings and overhead lights, until the red of dawn enveloped the coast alongside them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gnawing paranoia inevitably awakens Pynchon’s characters to the matrix of control enveloping their lives.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated, based on 2023 data, that older adults devote a higher share of spending than the general population to groceries, housing, utilities and health care.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Economic factors such as no income tax, like the rest of Florida, and more affordable housing options also were cited as factors.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images China's consumer prices fell more than expected in August while deflation in wholesale prices persisted, as calls mounted for Beijing to ramp up measures to bolster sluggish domestic demand and cushion weakening exports growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Woven from a rush straw cattail blend, these two round floor cushions will fulfill any, and all, desires to incorporate more natural materials into your design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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