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
The enfolding tensions of late capitalism are shaped into a coherent yet discomfiting whole.
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Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tannins well enfolded into this bold juice, with bracing and brilliant acidity.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Their interactions generate magnetic energy, which unspools to enfold our planet in the magnetosphere.
—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
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Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tannins well enfolded into this bold juice, with bracing and brilliant acidity.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Their interactions generate magnetic energy, which unspools to enfold our planet in the magnetosphere.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfold
Verb
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Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The proud mom smiled as her little girl gave her a tight hug, with her arm wrapped around her neck.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Great River Road hugs the Mississippi River with picturesque landscapes perfect for stops and photo ops.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Easily the most expensive British automobiles of the era, the coupe and convertible models were christened Corniche in 1971 as a nod to the roads hugging the French Cote d’Azur.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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These moons are enveloped in an outer surface made of ice, yet many also have vast subsurface oceans hidden beneath their crust.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 July 2025
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It's resolved in good binoculars and small telescopes as a bright gray-green mist enveloping the middle star of the three in line that marks the hunter's sword.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
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The short clip shows Ruby, who did not share her last name, standing at Brisbane International Airport, visibly shocked, her hands clasped over her mouth.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The codes of rhyming that Clipse speak of are as precious as the ethics of journalism, clasped tightly by their advocates, and unappreciated by the unaccustomed.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
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Still luxurious, still driven by French technique, still underscored by classical dishes, yet still shrouded by the reputation and menus of the Inn’s meat and potato past.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Although much about the exact specifications of the Su-57 and the F-22 are shrouded in secrecy, the Raptor generally comes out on top as the most advanced aircraft, Mertens said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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From the 1933 line drawing of the goddess Fortuna lovingly cradling the globe to the Bauhaus starkness of Walter Allner’s 1957 depiction of global trade to the Rubik’s Cube–like metal globe on the 2015 cover announcing our first Change the World list, Luce’s humane internationalism lives on.—
Indrani Sen,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ozzy comes up, with Minnie cradled in his tattooed arms.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Our other hybrid mattress selection all combine these two features: an encased coil system and plush materials like memory foam (some are enclosed with a luxe organic cotton top cover).—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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There was a period of time where you were allowed to enclose your terrace and form a sunroom, which is very nice.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
14 Aug. 2025
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The motor can be unlocked to bump the top speed to 24 mph (38.6 km/h) when venturing into the wild, with the rider holding onto the high-rise bars while the passenger clings to the rider.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Aug. 2025
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Yet clinging to the old system and pining for its restoration would be deluded and futile.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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