CIRCUMFUSING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

circumfusing

verb

present participle of circumfuse

as in wrapping

to surround or cover closely circumfused in darkness, the isolated house seemed the perfect spot for a clandestine meeting

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Either thaw them at room temperature or reheat them by wrapping frozen muffins or loaves in foil and placing them in a 300ºF oven for 12 to 15 minutes (muffins) or up to 30 minutes (loaves) until heated through.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
If weather is the issue, consider wrapping your boxwoods in burlap during winter to protect against harsh winds and cold temperatures.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

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Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.

— Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Apr. 2026

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These terraces extend the riverside tidal park vertically, enveloping visitors in the nature that finds its home on the building's surfaces while offering spectacular views of Rotterdam.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
An upper-level trough in the Pacific Northwest that has kept that dome from enveloping California and driving up temperatures into the 100s has been just as influential, the weather service said.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

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