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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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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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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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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The area between Jim Wilson Road, Henry Harris Road, Waxhaw Highway and the Union County line envelops the massive Walnut Creek subdivision.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 May 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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Made from memory foam, this pillow will cradle your neck and head, giving you a comfortable place to rest your head at the end of a long day.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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Morot cradles the head, still that boy dreaming of Fangoria covers.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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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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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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 23 May. 2025.
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