EMBOSOM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

embosom

verb

im-ˈbu̇-zəm

Definition of embosom

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely a villa that has been embosomed by the verdant hills of northern Italy for three centuries

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Production has wrapped in the New York and New Jersey area, and the film is expected to release in 2027.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro addressed the press and a small group of supporters, including some wearing green and yellow Brazil jerseys and one woman wrapped in the Israeli flag, outside his Brasilia house.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

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Landscape architect Nathan Browning completed the picture, enveloping the property in a canopy of palms and shaping its garden and pool into a lush, secluded retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
While the Saint Laurent spring 2027 show had attendees enveloped in gold, the metallic hue was not the only shimmering moment at what some are calling Anthony Vaccarello’s final show for the French luxury fashion house.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of envelop

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In home gardens, small orchards, and organic operations, individual developing apples can be enclosed in protective bags that prevent female flies from reaching the fruit and laying eggs.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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