1
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges
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Recent Examples of enfold
Their interactions generate magnetic energy, which unspools to enfold our planet in the magnetosphere.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
But there’s another loss enfolded into that one, a loss that’s just sort of…there.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
What brings Roy to ultimately join his father is the first of the film’s enfolded, withheld revelations.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The works trick the eye into seeing the places where beauty becomes enfolded with violence, where the gleam of the universe is inflected with gore.
—Zoë Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
But there’s another loss enfolded into that one, a loss that’s just sort of…there.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
What brings Roy to ultimately join his father is the first of the film’s enfolded, withheld revelations.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The works trick the eye into seeing the places where beauty becomes enfolded with violence, where the gleam of the universe is inflected with gore.
—Zoë Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfold
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Nestled among them is Georgia, fast asleep with her arms tightly wrapped around her Chucky doll.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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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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On one hand, the Pacers essentially had four-on-four opportunities with Haliburton and his defender all but hugging 30+-feet from the rim.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Ozturk, who appeared remotely from Louisiana and testified before the court, was seen hugging her lawyer after Sessions delivered his decision from the bench.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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Additionally, the scent features a rich, enveloping blend of oud, sandalwood, jasmine, and vetiver that’ll transform your wash days into a restorative, spa-like retreat.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Within hours, the catastrophic accident was enveloped by a frenzy of media attention.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Crowning it all is a tender portrait — three small hands clasping hers, a portrait of family and togetherness etched in ink.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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She was dressed in gray baggy pants and a shapeless brown shirt, her tiny hands clasping a clipboard.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The talks have been shrouded in secrecy, and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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The talks, which could help stabilize world markets roiled by the U.S.-China standoff, have been shrouded in secrecy and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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Julian had a blast cradling the cooing birds and imitating the chant-like calls of the pigeon handlers, flapping his arms with glee as their flocks took flight and landed on command.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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When others on board pointed to Murphy’s father, her mother knelt on the deck, cradling Murphy in her arms, and begged them not to harm her husband.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Here are some tips from Direct Auto Insurance on how to keep squirrels out: Park in a sealed garage: Ensure the garage is enclosed and free of holes to prevent rodent entry.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Even the newest additions—like our Cocoon Suite, with its decadent pink-marble bathroom and crisply made bed enclosed within sliding wicker doors—felt reassuringly solid and snug.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Cats demonstrating insecure attachment, by contrast, demonstrate signs of stress such as twitching their tail and licking their lips, and either staying away from their caregiver or clinging to them and not moving.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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California State Parks staff found a live infestation of golden mussels clinging to a boat Tuesday during a screening at Beals Point.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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