as in wrapped
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 cocooned
The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
In the video, the dachshund is shown completely wrapped inside the sleeve of a dressing gown, his long and short body tightly cocooned as his owner frantically but gently rolls the fabric to release him.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
One pull can shift a room from bright and social to calm and cocooned, helping the space follow the day rather than fight it.
—Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Where to Stay Oom Bubble Boutique Find your own bubble under the stars, cocooned in nature—but shielded from mosquitos—30 minutes inland at the Oom luxury glamping enclave for adults.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Some people were still wrapped up in scarves, coats, gloves, keeping themselves cocooned in fabric.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Onigiri, savory tuna or pork cocooned in a ball of rice and wrapped with salty seaweed, are folded each morning by Soony Lee, who owns Nami with her husband Kevin Kim.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Inside, warm and cocooned from the storm — the rain tapping against the sunroom glass — the bungalow buzzed with a sweep of cruise 2026 ensembles, martinis and margaritas in hand.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
In the video, the dachshund is shown completely wrapped inside the sleeve of a dressing gown, his long and short body tightly cocooned as his owner frantically but gently rolls the fabric to release him.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
One pull can shift a room from bright and social to calm and cocooned, helping the space follow the day rather than fight it.
—Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Where to Stay Oom Bubble Boutique Find your own bubble under the stars, cocooned in nature—but shielded from mosquitos—30 minutes inland at the Oom luxury glamping enclave for adults.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Some people were still wrapped up in scarves, coats, gloves, keeping themselves cocooned in fabric.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Onigiri, savory tuna or pork cocooned in a ball of rice and wrapped with salty seaweed, are folded each morning by Soony Lee, who owns Nami with her husband Kevin Kim.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Inside, warm and cocooned from the storm — the rain tapping against the sunroom glass — the bungalow buzzed with a sweep of cruise 2026 ensembles, martinis and margaritas in hand.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocooned
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During both Coachella weekends in the Southern California desert, some attendees sported bands wrapped around their drinks that lit up when tapped together.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Creation of a legendary company amid tumult Plenty of drama enveloped the run-up to the creation of General Electric in 1892.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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This new round of chaos only feeds the anxiety that has enveloped the California Democratic Party for months, stirred by fears that the lack of a singular party front-runner might lead to two Republicans winding up on the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Typically, when a book is acquired by a publishing imprint, those deals are shrouded in mystery.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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But the process is still shrouded in mystery.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas which are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s Vision Pro videos, known as Apple Immersive Video, are playable in virtual reality, which means users are fully enclosed within the scene.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Most bathrooms come with showers encased in rounded Crittal-style glass.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Cocooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocooned. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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