EMBOWERED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

embowered

verb

past tense of embower

as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely over the years grapevines have completely embowered the summerhouse in the garden

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Every wrapped stock that trades successfully today, and every charter proving regulated money movement can run through a single federal structure, makes the case for native issuance easier to make tomorrow.

— Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrapped

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Continue reading … ‘RED FLAGS’ — Dem candidate in hot seat over upcoming event hosted by man enveloped in fraud scandal.

— , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The shoes featured a high-cut vamp that enveloped most of the front of the foot, with visible seams going down the center of the vamp and along the sides, providing more structure for the soft leather shoes.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of enveloped

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Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Each ticket includes a seat in a heated, enclosed train car, along with a welcome toast, live music, astronomer insights, and access to the open-air stargazing car.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosed

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Monticello’s storage areas yielded several samples of Jefferson’s hair encased in gold lockets, glass ampules, and the packet assembled by Nicholas Trist.

— Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
The shoes are known for their satin almond toe design, which features a square crystal buckle encased in a gunmetal frame.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of encased

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