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as in housing
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 wrapping
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 enveloping
Plush textures such as sheepskin, velvet, or textured upholstery, combined with enveloping shapes and natural materials, make chairs feel like an experience rather than an afterthought, inviting hotel guests to sit, relax, and linger.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
One of these designs featured an underlayer enveloping the bust with a special treatment solidifying the fabric and giving it an almost liquid sheen.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The system will interact with the very cold air mass currently enveloping much of the country, which may result in heavy snow in some areas.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Even stranger, the negative space between the stars had flipped to positive, forming a soft, almost palpable blackness that embraced the stars and reached all the way to Earth, enveloping it and me in the same intergalactic blanket.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The flowers, hand cut from Spanish cotton lace, appear to float over the crinoline enveloping the tail.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Picture the Tactile Dome—a pitch-black maze navigated entirely by touch—and the Fog Bridge, enveloping visitors in mist along the waterfront.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
It is resolved in good binoculars and small telescopes as a bright gray-green mist enveloping the star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Clear blue skies and pleasant, if chilly, breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are foraging for noshes and keeping strangers at bay.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
One of these designs featured an underlayer enveloping the bust with a special treatment solidifying the fabric and giving it an almost liquid sheen.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The system will interact with the very cold air mass currently enveloping much of the country, which may result in heavy snow in some areas.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Even stranger, the negative space between the stars had flipped to positive, forming a soft, almost palpable blackness that embraced the stars and reached all the way to Earth, enveloping it and me in the same intergalactic blanket.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The flowers, hand cut from Spanish cotton lace, appear to float over the crinoline enveloping the tail.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Picture the Tactile Dome—a pitch-black maze navigated entirely by touch—and the Fog Bridge, enveloping visitors in mist along the waterfront.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
It is resolved in good binoculars and small telescopes as a bright gray-green mist enveloping the star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Clear blue skies and pleasant, if chilly, breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are foraging for noshes and keeping strangers at bay.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloping
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Hobart Historical Society received $3,840 for a rehabilitation assessment of the 1914 Carnegie Library housing the historical society through the Efroymson Family Endangered Places program.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the Ritz Paris, the fashion crowd vie to bed down in Coco Chanel’s former apartment, now a dedicated suite still housing the designer’s art collection, velvet banquettes, and Chinese lacquered screens.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dearfoams Moritz Booties Okay, imagine wrapping your feet in a blanket—that’s exactly what these Dearfoams booties feel like.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the day Ujlaky vanished, prosecutors alleged Dickey choked her by wrapping a ligature around her neck before raping her and slashing her throat, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Members must live or attend school in central San Diego or the surrounding area.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The victim has not yet been identified and detectives did not share details on the circumstances surrounding the man's death.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shrouding haze seemed to breathe, ebbing and flowing slowly, allowing momentary distant views that vanished with the next foggy breath.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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On January 8th, the twelfth day of mass protests in Iran, which began when shopkeepers, responding to runaway inflation, closed Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, the Iranian government shut down public access to the internet, further shrouding an already largely closed society.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Natural thawing eliminates damage caused by trying to remove ice encasing stems of perennials and shrubs.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The serene pool and hot tub area is no different, decorated with native plants and nestled into the landscape; the walls encasing the pool deck are a nearly identical hue to the surrounding mountains.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And while the fence enclosing the yard is made of vinyl — which is flammable — the five-foot section closest to the house is a metal gate.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This pattern will suppress widespread snowfall, confining wintry weather mainly to the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and higher mountain elevations.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Dec. 2025
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Previously, the concept of corralling — confining entities — had been demonstrated only for photons and electrons; this is the first time it has been achieved with atoms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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But the involvement of avant-garde artists with advertising is in fact rich, complex, and long-standing, encompassing a full century of collaborations, critiques, and reworkings of all sorts.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the City Council needed to approve a new ordinance on Monday that carves out the apartments from the encompassing TIF district.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Enveloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloping. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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