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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could
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Recent Examples of cocoon
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
If side sleeping is your position of choice, this crescent design will be the perfect little cocoon.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2025
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
That’s just shy of a record 444 set in 2022 when people were cocooning in homes during the pandemic.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Photos of the factory are placed inside the cocoon area, and a QR code allows visitors to take a virtual tour of the Aigle factory.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
If side sleeping is your position of choice, this crescent design will be the perfect little cocoon.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
That’s just shy of a record 444 set in 2022 when people were cocooning in homes during the pandemic.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flavors of peach, citrus blossom, and guava are wrapped in a sheath of brilliant acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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English became a buffer, a soft curtain between myself and the memories that threatened to undo me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the impact on rivers is shocking and experts are sounding the alarm on what this means for the region, a biodiversity hot spot and crucial climate change buffer.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Every day, Hsieh was photographed by his friend, and the photos, which are wrapped around the gallery, show his facial expression fixed from week to week, month to month—relaxed and blank.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trousers included a belt wrapped around the hips, with knee tucks and vertical front darts to complete the design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rodriguez didn't name nuclear energy specifically, but advocated for businesses to invest in renewable energy as part of the data center boom, and Roys agreed the state should ensure companies invest in upgrades to the state's energy infrastructure and shield ratepayers from higher costs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Although no such planet exists in our solar system, scientists suspect these worlds possess rocky interiors enveloped by thick, hydrogen-rich atmospheres.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Since 1975, COLAs have been calculated annually using CPI-W data from the third quarter (July through September) to help ensure that benefits keep pace with the rising costs of essentials like housing, food, and healthcare.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That, however, could take up to a year, given the need for congressional approval, according to Jaret Seiberg, a financial services and housing policy analyst at TD Cowen.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The plush polyester is soft to the touch, adding a cozy layer of cushion to any mattress.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Backpacks, purses, laptop bags, camera bags, seat cushions and fanny packs.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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