as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
circumfused in darkness, the isolated house seemed the perfect spot for a clandestine meeting
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Jeremy Campau of Melvindale brought his 1999 GMC Sonoma painted in metallic emerald green with a polished carbon fiber composite wrapped hood.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The 1/4 domino went into the open tile / Green = and wrapped that group up.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although that death shaped Lee’s life and priorities, the facts surrounding it remained elusive, shrouded in silence and secrets.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Historically, the industry has opted for a much lower profile, shrouded in secrecy.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Nearby is the tiled pool, a dining terrace enveloped in majesty palms, and the brand-new dock for sunbathing and tying up watercraft.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
26 Aug. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The state agency tried to rescind that permission in 2021, stating that the screen house was not enclosed and locked, with no floors, walls, or roof, was susceptible to infiltration by insects and animals, and was being used for high THC plants.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Circumfused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumfused. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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