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Recent Examples of envelope
By flying to the moon, the four astronauts will be outside Earth's protective magnetic envelope and therefore will be more vulnerable to solar storms.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
From familiar orchestral swells to ritualized envelope openings, Hollywood’s annual night at the Dolby is uniquely suited for nocturnal drifting.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Inside lurk gas structures that span many dozens of light-years and the smaller clouds that envelope stars.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Hakuho, who many regard as the greatest yokozuna of all time, had an end-of-match habit of waving his hand ever so slightly after receiving the envelope of prize money.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
From familiar orchestral swells to ritualized envelope openings, Hollywood’s annual night at the Dolby is uniquely suited for nocturnal drifting.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Inside lurk gas structures that span many dozens of light-years and the smaller clouds that envelope stars.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Hakuho, who many regard as the greatest yokozuna of all time, had an end-of-match habit of waving his hand ever so slightly after receiving the envelope of prize money.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelope
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The group inside the building ransacked the furniture and at least one person appeared to steal a package before sirens were heard and people rushed back outside.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agency isn’t aware of anyone in Colorado receiving unsolicited seeds in the mail, yet, this year, but other states, including Texas and Alabama, have already started receiving such packages, said Wondirad Gebru, director of the department’s plant industry division.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Apptronik wasn't a software wrapper.—
Ravin Gandhi,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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While under the care of a pet sitter, Chai ingested a piece of plastic from a food wrapper.—
Ryan Brennan
March 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The charges of mail and wire fraud can lead to a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The first poll will be released on March 24, and then five additional surveys will come out every seven to 10 days until voters start receiving mail ballots in early May.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Star ingredients sweet almond oil — which locks in moisture and smooths the cuticle — and strengthening rice protein help to fortify strands and create shinier, healthier curls.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sun slowly moves against our skin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Another alleged that former child star Macaulay Culkin had encountered someone who said their shoes were made from O’Rourke’s skin.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Envelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelope. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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