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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After filming had seemingly wrapped following Karen’s bonus episode, news of the Osefos arrest broke.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The Peel It Back tour first kicked off June 15, 2025, in Dublin, and wrapped its first run with two shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in September.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even though the moon is shrouded entirely in a shadow, the sun’s light is still able to reflect onto its surface.—
Hali Smith
March 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The language of deterrence is generally shrouded by deliberate ambiguity, to keep potential enemies guessing about the red lines that could trigger a nuclear response.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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What the industry calls bladeless ceiling fans actually have blades, but they’re enclosed in a cage where they can’t be seen and can’t come into contact with anything.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Piazza is the mid-sip atrium space that encompasses decks seven through nine, enclosed within the ship’s glass Sphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Glenn threw a defiant punch to the air as her music came to a close, then tears began to flow as her coach, Damon Allen, enveloped her in a hug.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tender cake layers are filled and topped with a rich pecan pie filling, then enveloped with a creamy Browned Butter Frosting.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Circumfused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumfused. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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