1
as in envelops
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in hugs
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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Sadness envelops the family as well with Anna picked up by authorities and gone missing.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
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Dense forest envelops its cobblestone streets, funky gingerbread houses, and colorful staircases.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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An elegant alternative is this button-down ruched maxi satin dress, which hugs all the right places without clinging to your curves.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kacie wins, and Patrick hugs her and gives her the ring back.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Not the easiest, but the kind that wraps itself around your heart and never lets go.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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First there’s the Giant Asian Zensation Wrap, which takes the tasty salad fixings, including a choice of Fried Chicken Fingerz or Grilled Chicken, and wraps them up in a flour tortilla for a portable snack.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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With that goal in mind, Dijkstra has constructed a scheme to ensure that King Radovid stops drinking and sulking over Jaskier and embraces his role as one of the few remaining leaders who can oppose Emhyr’s army.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Creating an emotional throughline for a film that embraces the lyrical, dreamlike quality of its title gave composer Bryce Dessner enough of a challenge to disrupt how composers usually create a movie score.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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This happens when creosote—a tar-like residue that clings to the inside of the chimney—ignites.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The ultra-soft clogs are made out of a plush faux shearling fabric that encases a springy foam midsole.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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This spinal area lies just outside the dura mater, and is a tough membrane that encases the spinal cord and the system that allows cerebrospinal fluid to circulate.—
Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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The district encompasses Petersburg, as well as eastern Dinwiddie County to Surry County, and parts of Prince George’s County.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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The deal also encompasses development of a Crime Junkie FAST Channel that to be distributed across Fox streaming platforms Tubi and Fox One, third-party platforms and an on-demand collection of video podcast episodes.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Enfolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfolds. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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