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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
Rain washed out qualifying Saturday, and the gray, overcast sky served as a fitting background for the somber mood enveloping Charlotte Motor Speedway and its 1½-mile track.
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Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The feeling is organic and involving, just as the sound of the voices is intimate and enveloping.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 May 2026
Freddie Freeman reached Tucker first, enveloping him in a hug.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Elkins stretched his hands behind them, enveloping his kids like a big hug.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
As Bastian reads, a boy named Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), while pursued by a green-eyed creature called G’mork (Alan Oppenheimer), is dispatched by the Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach) to find the cure for the mysterious nothingness enveloping the kingdom.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
A little girl covered head to toe in an all-enveloping cloak furiously peddles a bicycle.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The dolmades include thin, tender grape leaves enveloping a sweet mixture of rice, pine nuts and herbs.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The feeling is organic and involving, just as the sound of the voices is intimate and enveloping.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 May 2026
Freddie Freeman reached Tucker first, enveloping him in a hug.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Elkins stretched his hands behind them, enveloping his kids like a big hug.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
As Bastian reads, a boy named Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), while pursued by a green-eyed creature called G’mork (Alan Oppenheimer), is dispatched by the Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach) to find the cure for the mysterious nothingness enveloping the kingdom.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
A little girl covered head to toe in an all-enveloping cloak furiously peddles a bicycle.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The dolmades include thin, tender grape leaves enveloping a sweet mixture of rice, pine nuts and herbs.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloping
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In addition to housing the festival, operated by De Niro and Rosenthal’s production company Tribeca Enterprises, the city raised many of this year’s directors and served as both character and backdrop for a slew of the films in the current slate.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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After housing federal agencies for more than a century, the structure eventually sat vacant before Kimpton turned it into a hotel in 2002.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Italian Jesuit missionary Felipe Salvador Gilij, who lived along the Orinoco River in Venezuela in the mid-18th century, is considered the first to document Indigenous leaf-wrapping practices.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Venus enters your sign on June 13, wrapping you in magnetism, beauty, and pleasure.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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The backstory Lizard Island was declared a National Park in 1937, the surrounding waters were recognised as a National Marine Park in 1974, and the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While questions continue to swirl regarding the possibility of biological lifeforms being in the possession of the federal government, Heckenlively is offering a stark warning surrounding the reality of aliens and humans coming into contact with each other.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Apr. 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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The sidewalls connect the beads to the tread, enclosing the tire’s body.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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This was not so much about wrapping key players in cotton wool but also enclosing them in bubble wrap, doing everything to avoid injury.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Cages were originally for holding birds or other animals, and then, by extension, for confining and punishing humans.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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It’s made clear that the chief antagonist is Philip, who starts off by griping that Madeleine isn’t confining herself to her half of the suite.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Their answers, encompassing both Washington’s most famous sites and humble homegrown architectural forms, paint a portrait of America in three dimensions.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Launching Monday, the campaign will run across Anua’s digital and social platforms as part of a multiyear agreement encompassing future global campaigns and product launches.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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“Enveloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloping. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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