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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
The world watched as a joyful Rocky leapt over a barrier to hug Rihanna and then enfolded his mother and sister in his arms.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 May 2025
Well enfolded acidity with slight toffee on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But the bigger challenge is that Green is enfolding stories within stories that have an associative yet indirect connection.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The enfolding tensions of late capitalism are shaped into a coherent yet discomfiting whole.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 May 2025
Well enfolded acidity with slight toffee on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But the bigger challenge is that Green is enfolding stories within stories that have an associative yet indirect connection.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The enfolding tensions of late capitalism are shaped into a coherent yet discomfiting whole.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfold
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At the center of the space will be a central bar wrapped in wood paneling and leather accents, topped with dark stone, according to the release.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Zendaya poses behind him, her arms wrapped around Pattinson as the actor holds her leg in his arms.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Roberts leapt to hug her with tears in her eyes.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin hugs her father Jeff after a long day, at Piney Lake on July 15, 2013.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tender cake layers are filled and topped with a rich pecan pie filling, then enveloped with a creamy Browned Butter Frosting.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the furor has enveloped Starmer, who appointed Mandelson as Ambassador in 2024.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the final seconds ticked down, Bishop’s senior Lotte Lightner clasped the hand of a teammate on the bench and then bounced up to cheer.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Olympic nails have been seen clasping medals on more than one occasion.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Roll up the crescent roll around the marshmallow and fold up to totally enclose.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The man, named Bawrgiyo Jaw, is possessed of a tremendous mandible, and the black tips of his spectacles loop over the tops of ears that enclose a full head of black hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cushion Valuables When Moving There's nothing better to cradle your breakable goods when moving or packing items for storage than a pillow.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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All Fox could do was cradle Truman’s hand, stare straight ahead, summon a proud mournful dignity, and try to pretend that the people all around them did not exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Money troubles Andrew’s financial standing has long been shrouded in secrecy among the Royal family, the Windsors, and their tax accountants.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yet, like Bessette’s relationship with the Kennedy family scion, her eternity band is shrouded in mystery—imperfectly recorded through rumors, second-hand accounts, and myths invented by the press and populace.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Goodson says that's due to growing close to the ground and having delicate, porous skin that these residues can cling to easily.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Officers detained two men of Indian descent, but local residents stopped the van from leaving the neighborhood; one man even clung to the vehicle after sliding underneath.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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