BOWERED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bowered

verb

past tense of bower

as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic

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La Llorona first appeared in a scare zone at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2010 and has reappeared over the years, including as part of the Monstruous house trilogy that wrapped last year.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrapped

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The last decade of Yayoi Kusama’s life is shrouded in mystery, given the artist’s increasing isolation and poor health.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
For a different kind of natural wonder, make your way southeast to Elche, an inland city shrouded by Europe’s largest palm grove.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrouded

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The outdoor cinema is wrapped by a rough-hewn Brutalist perimeter—half-lined with concrete cubes, the other half enclosed with planks salvaged from the boardwalk destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
The brand’s first offering is Travel Discovery Set ($135), featuring five scents enclosed in a sleek silver cigarette case, which feels substantial and heavy in the hand, like something your grandmother might have owned.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosed

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Every morning, the entire complex is enveloped in repetitive dance music adapted from popular songs of twenty years ago.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Along the river, homes, vehicles and farm tractors could be seen jutting from the thick gray-brown sediment that enveloped entire villages in some areas.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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