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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After Jake Burger hit a solo home run in the second to put the Rangers ahead, Butler responded with a 394-footer that wrapped around the right-field pole to give the A's the lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Rather than using rigid, flat panels, the car is wrapped in an advanced, shade-tolerant photovoltaic skin.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapped

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At showtime, video screens surrounding the stage began to glide upwards, revealing two familiar silhouettes, complete with dual doublenecks, shrouded by thick clouds of smoke.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The methanol anomaly suggested that there could be a hidden baby star somewhere in the nebula, shrouded from view.

— Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrouded

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At low tide, the retreating ocean leaves behind a natural aquarium enclosed by volcanic rock.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
The fastest-growing segment in China consists of full-sized SUVs where the wheels are 100% driven by electric motors, utilizing highly efficient, enclosed 4-cylinder engines exclusively to charge onboard batteries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosed

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As White’s deep voice enveloped the theater, photographs of protests filled the screens behind her, creating the musical’s most poignant moment.

— Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
On an 1888 rolling historic Victorian estate just off the bustling South Congress Avenue, Hotel Saint Cecilia offers a lavish collection of 20 bungalows, suites, and studios enveloped in a lush canopy of trees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

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