envelop

verb

in-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce envelop (audio)
Definition of envelopnext
1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city

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2
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories

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Recent Examples of envelop His talent has nothing to do with his genes, and yet his reverence for his parents, Philip and Mimi, envelops him in soulful humility. — Olivia Wilde, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Blue skies, cool breezes, and plenty of chirping birds are enveloping the comfy Pharmalot campus, which is cause to fire up the coffee kettle for yet another cup of stimulation. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 The surf was raging, completely enveloping the craft with only the swaying masts visible in the blackness of the night. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … ‘RED FLAGS’ — Dem candidate in hot seat over upcoming event hosted by man enveloped in fraud scandal. — FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for envelop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelop
  1. house
  2. wrap
  3. enclose
  4. shroud
  5. surround
  6. encase
  7. confine
  8. include
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  • Tourist attractions abound—from colorful boutique shops to enticing coffee roasters—many housed in the pale-yellow, former government buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The museum, leaders announced on Wednesday, will also house a genealogy center that will be intended to help visitors preserve family history through the company FamilySearch.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Americana musician Brandi Carlile just wrapped a three-night stint at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and fans who attended the Saturday show got a special surprise when she was joined by ‘90s rock legend Alanis Morissette.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Season 2 wrapped in April and was won by RJ Reynolds, a Project Manager from Texas.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrap
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  • The tents with a bathroom in them, a seemingly obvious upgrade from those without (there’s a communal washroom), have toilets that aren’t completely enclosed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Each petal serves both structural and aesthetic purposes, enclosing a vast central hall that can accommodate up to 2,500 worshippers.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of enclose
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  • Because their earliest years are spent shrouded in clouds of dust, these nascent stars can be hard to spot.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The stables, or caballeriza, meanwhile, are a more modern, minimalist affair than the main house, with a handful of private gardens shrouded behind fresh, fledgling hedgerows and gray subway-style bathroom tiles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of shroud
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  • But following public pushback over data center projects in Hazle Township and surrounding areas, Shapiro walked back the permissive AI infrastructure policies.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Today, the customer base reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood, with shoppers of all backgrounds stopping in for specialty products, custom cuts and prepared foods.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround
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  • Artistic details abound, such as the bespoke Córdoban leather headboards topping the oversized beds encased in exquisite linen.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pointed-toe pumps feature a square crystal buckle encased in a gunmetal frame.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of encase
Verb
  • No longer confined to gambling dens and brothel districts, yakuza muscled their way into other businesses, some legal, some not.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Stepping onto the train felt surreal, an experience previously confined to my trips aboard.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • The mail stolen from the vehicle may have included election ballots, which were processed for delivery on that day, Lanning said.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Previous recipients have included Korean production designer Ryu Seong-hie (Decision To Leave) and Taiwanese filmmaker and actress Sylvia Chang (Love Education, Daughter’s Daughter).
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of include

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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelop. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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