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as in housed
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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as in wrapped
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 enveloped
The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Nearby is the tiled pool, a dining terrace enveloped in majesty palms, and the brand-new dock for sunbathing and tying up watercraft.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025
Wildfires hit Europe, North America Wildfires enveloped much of Europe and North America, forcing people from their homes and worsening air quality across borders.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The dot-com bubble enveloped hundreds of startups that had people bidding for groceries and buying dog food from a sock puppet, few of whom made profits.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
While mouse embryos adhere to the uterine surface and are enveloped as the uterus folds around them, human embryos penetrate the tissue fully and grow radially from the inside out.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Feel enveloped in mountain majesty by visiting this scenic valley in Townsend, Tennessee that’s fully surrounded by the mountain range.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
The film follows a small town enveloped in chaos after 17 children mysteriously go missing on the same night.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Visually, these notes bounce back to the console, to the chrome swivel, and then are enveloped in a comely, cushioned daybed, another NJCR piece.
—John Ortved, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Nearby is the tiled pool, a dining terrace enveloped in majesty palms, and the brand-new dock for sunbathing and tying up watercraft.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025
Wildfires hit Europe, North America Wildfires enveloped much of Europe and North America, forcing people from their homes and worsening air quality across borders.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The dot-com bubble enveloped hundreds of startups that had people bidding for groceries and buying dog food from a sock puppet, few of whom made profits.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
While mouse embryos adhere to the uterine surface and are enveloped as the uterus folds around them, human embryos penetrate the tissue fully and grow radially from the inside out.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Feel enveloped in mountain majesty by visiting this scenic valley in Townsend, Tennessee that’s fully surrounded by the mountain range.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
The film follows a small town enveloped in chaos after 17 children mysteriously go missing on the same night.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Visually, these notes bounce back to the console, to the chrome swivel, and then are enveloped in a comely, cushioned daybed, another NJCR piece.
—John Ortved, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloped
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Leland House The Leland House is a stylish luxury boutique housed in a 1927 residence.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rx Pizza, housed in a former pharmacy, still showcases much of its historic character while offering inventive pies that go far beyond the basics.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Campau of Melvindale brought his 1999 GMC Sonoma painted in metallic emerald green with a polished carbon fiber composite wrapped hood.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 1/4 domino went into the open tile / Green = and wrapped that group up.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fire containment Understanding what 12% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sensitive radio telescopes are therefore usually surrounded by radio-quiet zones where no broadcasting or wireless communication devices are allowed.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Although that death shaped Lee’s life and priorities, the facts surrounding it remained elusive, shrouded in silence and secrets.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Historically, the industry has opted for a much lower profile, shrouded in secrecy.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The foam is then encased in a shell that’s rugged and waterproof on the bottom, and stretchy and breathable on top.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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The artist behind it, Neville Tatham, uses terracotta encased in a high-gloss glaze to create one-of-a-kind pieces that feel like works of art for your daily routine.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
21 Aug. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The state agency tried to rescind that permission in 2021, stating that the screen house was not enclosed and locked, with no floors, walls, or roof, was susceptible to infiltration by insects and animals, and was being used for high THC plants.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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By 2018, Assad had control of Damascus and Aleppo, and the rebels were confined to a jihadist ministate in Idlib.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The consequences aren’t confined to equity or fairness.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Enveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloped. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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