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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
The trending barrel-back design supports you while enveloping you more than a square or rectangular design might.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Warm neutrals do just that, enveloping a room in depth and nuanced undertones that offer timeless appeal.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
But these moments are lights winking in a vast and enveloping mist.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Oversized coats, structured yet enveloping silhouettes, and shearling pieces really define the look.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Music remained my tool, my outlet, my light in the darkness that was enveloping me.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Two therapists work in sync to create a continuous, enveloping rhythm that’s disorienting in the best way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Warm neutrals do just that, enveloping a room in depth and nuanced undertones that offer timeless appeal.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
But these moments are lights winking in a vast and enveloping mist.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Oversized coats, structured yet enveloping silhouettes, and shearling pieces really define the look.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Music remained my tool, my outlet, my light in the darkness that was enveloping me.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Two therapists work in sync to create a continuous, enveloping rhythm that’s disorienting in the best way.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloping
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The spa was introduced in 2005, and in the same year, Silica, a clinic hotel aimed at housing those visiting for psoriasis treatment, was opened.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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An Israeli airstrike hit the building housing their music school, along with several other businesses including a maternity clinic, on March 23.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Abrams launched Bad Robot with Bryan Burk in May 1999 when Abrams’ first series as a creator, the WB’s Felicity, was wrapping its first season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Backed by his band the Dark Clouds, the singer-songwriter will embark on dates behind Mutiny After Midnight this fall and summer, starting in Austin, Texas, in early September and wrapping in Lexington, Kentucky, on Halloween.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The resort has officially banned a long list of items with potential to harm the surrounding environment, from Styrofoam to plastic straws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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How Mecklenburg salaries compare to other NC counties Salaries for Mecklenburg County employees outpace some of the region’s smaller surrounding counties and other major metropolitan areas.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Then venetian blinds shrouding the box slowly rose to reveal glass walls and, inside them, a sinister diorama—a replica of RTLM, or Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, the radio station that fuelled the catastrophe.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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So unfortunately, right now there's a cloud of mystery still shrouding what's happening here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The concrete cap of a tomb encasing radioactive fallout now has cracks, and what’s beneath can rise from the dead.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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On top lies the picotage technique as well as a pattern of overlapping black circles, that is both enclosing and creating space while also keeping out.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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From corrective eye surgery to confining plasma for nuclear fusion research and from entertainment to quickening checkout at supermarkets, lasers are now part of our everyday lives.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Certain signs, such as the recent decree by the municipal authorities of Damascus confining the sale of alcohol to Christian neighborhoods, are ominous.—
Alvaro Vargas Llosa,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Project Safe Neighborhoods already operates in another part of the city encompassing east Fort Worth neighborhoods such as the Stop Six and Poly areas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Venus is so bright because of its relative proximity to Earth and its very reflective, totally encompassing cloud cover that reflects a lot of secondhand sunlight our way.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Enveloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloping. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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