as in shrouds
to surround or cover closely
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
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Verb
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026 -
And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This backyard takes a more elaborate approach with a series of arbors wrapped in string lights leading the way to the firepit area.—
Marisa Donnelly,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Arched garden arbors provide a timeless and whimsical flair to a yard.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Jena Sims wraps herself in a bow as Brooks Koepka attempts to stay in contention at the PGA Championship.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Engineers at Penn State have created a soft electronic implant that wraps around a major artery and lowers blood pressure using gentle electrical stimulation, offering a possible alternative for patients who fail to respond to medication.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Crews shifted folding canopies to cover the area as more law enforcement resources, including crime-scene investigators, began to arrive at the house.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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More than a dozen crews were seen excavating the property in Everman, using heavy equipment and working under canopies, according to aerial video from the scene.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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This pot pie is made with a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops tender pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Efforts to retrieve the belongings in those tents were ignored.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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With Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, anchoring the horizon, antique-laden suites, Berber tents and Riads scatter across the remote property.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Beneath are the roofs and cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, where ancient pubs stand among jewelers specializing in local jet.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The environmental assessment released this month detailed those concerns even further, including cracks in the foundations of multiple buildings and leaks in numerous roofs that have caused mold to grow.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Bowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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