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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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
This cocoon is super-protective, and the fleas stay safe and snug inside for up to four months, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There’s far less praise for Antonio, because the judges nearly all hate the floral cocoon Antonio made (and Christian had suggested, although that doesn’t come up).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
This cocoon is super-protective, and the fleas stay safe and snug inside for up to four months, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Should your best efforts to cocoon warmth around you fail, there is, after all, a car to retreat to.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, raw cell sourcing is global and should be covered with buffer inventories and prepositioned chargers near likely axes.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The agency’s separate funding offers a buffer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For vintage vibes and powerful audio, Klipsch's The One Bluetooth speaker is also 37% off and brings that warm, room-filling sound wrapped in wood-and-copper charm.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The affected Evermore Surprise Eggs are gold, come wrapped in yellow, pink, or green, and each contains a selection of seven toys, including the toy airplane in question.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said detectives found the Sub Compact 9mm handgun inside the satchel, which matches the caliber and bullet casing found at the scene of the shooting, adding that an empty magazine was found inside the handgun.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The animals mostly settled on the metal casings rather than the explosive material, likely reducing their exposure to harmful chemicals.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fraughtness that had enveloped Villa’s summer and start to the campaign continued.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Palace in Madrid and the Waldorf Astoria on Park Ave are just a couple five-star stays where you’ll be enveloped in the brand’s high thread count sheets and sumptuous robes.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He's spent years trying to bring attention to how a lack of services for mental health disorders, affordable housing and policies that prevent renter evictions all directly contribute to Arizona's growing number of heat victims.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Solving housing crisis on Earth The current housing crisis is deepened by conventional construction’s inability to meet soaring demand due to its high cost and slow pace.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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An offense that looked broken roared to life, building an 8-0 lead and creating enough cushion even for the Dodgers’ leaky bullpen to cling onto.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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