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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
Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
While protons are trapped in the jet by its strong magnetic fields, chargeless neutrons can get forced out of the jet into the surrounding hot cocoon of material.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Ginnie Springs Florida Florida’s gin-clear, spring-fed waters cocooned by tropical flora are unlike any other floats in the US.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
My legs like some room to move in their clothing cocoons.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
While protons are trapped in the jet by its strong magnetic fields, chargeless neutrons can get forced out of the jet into the surrounding hot cocoon of material.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
The pandemic and a fear of gathering in public have supercharged a decadeslong trend of cocooning at home.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Ginnie Springs Florida Florida’s gin-clear, spring-fed waters cocooned by tropical flora are unlike any other floats in the US.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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Under Mogen's body, police found a Ka-Bar knife sheath, stamped with a United States Marine Corps logo and allegedly containing Kohberger's DNA on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Eric is often the buffer between Justin and Dawn, able to set boundaries while giving Justin more leeway to grow up and have natural experiences.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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These buffer weeks will also provide an opportunity for another important aspect of high-production gardens: upholding the soil quality.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In the third image, Spears admires her new ring, while Maslow wraps his arms around her.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The palate features red berry notes of strawberry and black cherry, black pepper, chili peppers, and wood spices, wrapped around an earthy and smoky core.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Later at the scene, two shell casings could be seen on the ground with evidence markers nearby.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Samsung’s base level models typically have casings only slightly larger than the screen itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Irina Shayk From her shield shades and dad shoes combo to her roster of red carpet dresses, Shayk is owning Cannes—even without a film to promote.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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With the shield, the second primary mechanic comes into play: parrying.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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The area between Jim Wilson Road, Henry Harris Road, Waxhaw Highway and the Union County line envelops the massive Walnut Creek subdivision.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Soon after, our son and his family of four and a dog lost their housing as their rental situation failed after the landowner passed away.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Questions loom over Trump’s order to create housing for 6,000 homeless veterans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Cushioned mats and bolster cushions are available for use.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Even better, the covers of the cushions are removable and washable for easy care.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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