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as in houses
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 wraps
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 envelops
His lengthened shadow envelops the locker room entirely.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Enjoy An Intimate Night Out Wendy Altschuler Worth talking about, Atsumeru’s vibe is silky, velvety, and romantic, with ambient lighting, floor-to-ceiling drapes, interesting artwork, and a hush that envelops the dining room in anticipation.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Per fans, the formula yields a younger-looking complexion in mere weeks, and envelops even the most sensitive skin types in soothing hydration.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The wild color story takes a breath in the living room, where neutral grass cloth envelops the walls and ceiling.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Modified from machines used by Planters factories to wrap peanuts, this contraption envelops 5,000 MetroCards every hour—or more than one every second.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
The supper club’s moody orange lighting (made from parchment in England) is taken straight out of Blade Runner, a rich glow that completely envelops its diners.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
The earbuds have spatial audio, which envelops you in the music for a fully immersive listening experience.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
First up is Snif’s Extra Whip Body Mist, which envelops you in sweet vanilla sugar and milky sandalwood at only $15.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Enjoy An Intimate Night Out Wendy Altschuler Worth talking about, Atsumeru’s vibe is silky, velvety, and romantic, with ambient lighting, floor-to-ceiling drapes, interesting artwork, and a hush that envelops the dining room in anticipation.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Per fans, the formula yields a younger-looking complexion in mere weeks, and envelops even the most sensitive skin types in soothing hydration.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The wild color story takes a breath in the living room, where neutral grass cloth envelops the walls and ceiling.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Modified from machines used by Planters factories to wrap peanuts, this contraption envelops 5,000 MetroCards every hour—or more than one every second.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
The supper club’s moody orange lighting (made from parchment in England) is taken straight out of Blade Runner, a rich glow that completely envelops its diners.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
The earbuds have spatial audio, which envelops you in the music for a fully immersive listening experience.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
First up is Snif’s Extra Whip Body Mist, which envelops you in sweet vanilla sugar and milky sandalwood at only $15.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelops
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This slab of a sandwich houses everything good under one bready roof.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And, for many of us, that's the cabinet that houses our reusable water bottles and mugs.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ties back to the opening scene of S1EP1 and wraps everything up nicely.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lowell plunders an emerald out of a wrecked ship, starts a fistfight with a local ruler, nearly dies when a boa constrictor wraps itself around her neck, and is wounded by an alligator.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Use a high-quality mattress protector that encases your mattress to keep it clean and prevent most allergens from penetrating.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Handcrafted in Portugal, each pair is finished with wool laces with an outsole that appears caught mid-pour, forming a shell that encases the upper.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Nov. 2025
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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These mutations disable proteins needed to take folate from the blood and carry it into the cerebrospinal fluid — the liquid that surrounds the spinal cord and the brain.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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The project’s developer then filed a federal lawsuit against the city, accusing it of administrative obstruction, leaving the investment tied up in court and highlighting the uncertainty which now surrounds this type of infrastructure.—
Claudia Nunes,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services to help foster and adoptive families navigate the trauma that children have experienced, and that includes kinship families.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This includes subtle feedback that traditional simulators often miss.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The unit encompasses a generous 8,050 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, which includes 30 stocks, has a history of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that encompasses all three indices—the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Envelops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelops. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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