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Recent Examples of envelope
The descent will be rough and tumble, and for a short time communications with ground control will be cut off by the plasma envelope around the capsule — always a nerve-jangling moment, followed hopefully by relief as the capsule comes through the worst of it and communication is restored.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Playing push-the-envelope baseball, combined with solid pitching and timely hitting, the Rockies beat the Astros 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field to polish off the three-game sweep.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Designed for year-round use, the quilt has a layerable, medium-weight fabric and comes with matching pillow shams featuring polished envelope closures.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Playing push-the-envelope baseball, combined with solid pitching and timely hitting, the Rockies beat the Astros 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field to polish off the three-game sweep.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Designed for year-round use, the quilt has a layerable, medium-weight fabric and comes with matching pillow shams featuring polished envelope closures.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelope
Noun
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The package includes long-range strike drones, intelligence and reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and maritime capabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An empty popcorn bag still sat on the teen's bed beside an Uncrustable PB&J wrapper.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Press the dumpling wrapper down gently with fingers so it is submerged in the liquid.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sponsored by the 200,000-member American Postal Workers Union, the advertising campaign announced Tuesday will begin airing this week in Ohio, where Union Army soldiers during the Civil War cast the first mail ballots in 1864.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clifford’s favorite is Oribe’s Supershine Moisturizing Cream—rich in active keratin to form a shield around the hair cuticle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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This means the hair boasts 80% cuticle alignment, maintains its sumptuous, silky texture after 20+ washes, and undergoes only minimal, delicate acid-washing for sanitation without compromising its integrity.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Retinal ReSculpt Body Treatment dramatically lifts, firms, and tightens sagging, crepey skin and smooths the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the song, Lady Gaga, 40, sings about being happy in her own skin.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Envelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelope. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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