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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
But the idea of a single galaxy’s stars being enfolded into the Milky Way is intriguing and worthy of further study, Battersby said.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
George’s cluckingly affectionate aunt wants to enfold Hedda in a tradition that would consign her to the role of wife and mother.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Some may find this a bit too fine-grained, overly implicated in language’s self-enfolding folds.
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Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Smoke and blackness enfolded him.
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Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
George’s cluckingly affectionate aunt wants to enfold Hedda in a tradition that would consign her to the role of wife and mother.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Some may find this a bit too fine-grained, overly implicated in language’s self-enfolding folds.
—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Smoke and blackness enfolded him.
—
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enfold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfold
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This 12-inch pan is tri-ply, meaning an aluminum core is wrapped in dual layers of stainless steel.
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Silky tannins are wrapped around flavors of blackberry, black currant, crushed violet petal, and cherry, with a closing note of clove.
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The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
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So the glasses hug your face without adding pressure to the nasal bridge or behind the ears.
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The 30-year-old Seattle Sounders star was immediately enveloped in the game as a kid.
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An extraordinary tiredness envelops my bones, rendering my senses into mush.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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Fans must pass through three separate checkpoints that enclose the entire campus before getting close to the stadium, and parking passes are checked well before entry.
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Fold in sides of tortilla to enclose filling, and roll tightly over filling.
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On June 19, Hathaway casually stepped into the frame of her Instagram Reel in a white maxiskirt and matching blouse, dropping her arms to cradle her growing baby bump before walking out of the shot.
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It's also designed to cradle and lock the heel in place, which contributes to a secure fit that prevents your feet from slipping out of the shoe mid-step.
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The Levi’s logo, loosely shaped like a jeans pant pocket, was shrouded in a white covering — but the move counterintuitively generated buzz for the company on social media from amused fans.
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To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.
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Traditionalism, or clinging to it, is already a political category.
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Less than four hours earlier just four blocks away, a 22-year-old man was left clinging to life when he was shot in the neck.
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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