BEGIRDING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

begirding

verb

present participle of begird

as in wrapping

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt a white granite boulder begirt with a band of dark gray

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Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced reporters for the first time Tuesday for a very brief turn at the lectern, taking a handful of questions before abruptly wrapping it up.

— Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The gold numbering, along with a single gold racing stripe wrapping around the armholes, and a distinct gold-and-white striping pattern running down the right side of both the jersey and the shorts.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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