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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
Warm neutrals do just that, enveloping a room in depth and nuanced undertones that offer timeless appeal.
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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
Clear, blue skies and tolerable temperatures are enveloping the Pharmalot campus this morning, where the official mascots are snoozing here and there after hunting for breakfast and keeping neighbors at bay.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Buildings of this style were often made of stone and could be identified by their elaborate asymmetrical rooflines, tourelles, and battlements with machicolations—all of which can be seen enveloping the façade of Ardross Castle.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 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
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
Clear, blue skies and tolerable temperatures are enveloping the Pharmalot campus this morning, where the official mascots are snoozing here and there after hunting for breakfast and keeping neighbors at bay.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Buildings of this style were often made of stone and could be identified by their elaborate asymmetrical rooflines, tourelles, and battlements with machicolations—all of which can be seen enveloping the façade of Ardross Castle.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 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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That's where 24 buildings housing the equipment would be built on what is currently farm land.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s insistence on striking anything or anyone even remotely linked to Hezbollah means he is viewed as an unacceptable risk by landlords housing the displaced.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Shot on location in New Jersey last summer, the film is currently wrapping post-production.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Prediction markets justify this by wrapping parlays in the language of derivatives and trading, as Fortune noted.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Add it to the growing canvases of her daughters playing at the sea, climbing the rocks, placing their tiny hands in the crevices of the walls surrounding the house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other Republicans, however, have pointed more directly to the sequence of events surrounding Carr and the Colbert interview as a contributing factor.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
23 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 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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Pill pockets, like this top option by Greenies, mask the sight and smell of a pill by encasing it in a treat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 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
Verb
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Mullin said local governments would be reimbursed for confining suspects.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The requirement to add wheels adds costs and can limit where these homes are allowed, often confining them to mobile home parks under local zoning rules.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the end, more than 40 people encompassing a wide range of views and levels of expertise were interviewed on camera, resulting in some 3,300 pages of transcripts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Topping it all off is the spacious top-floor primary suite, which has a sliding glass door opening to a private terrace offering city skyline views encompassing the Freedom Tower, along with a walk-in closet and a bath spotlighted by a freestanding oval soaking tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Enveloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloping. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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