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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
Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
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Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
The power of Brontë’s novel comes from its complex structure and dark, unfiltered prose that envelops you in the swirling, all-encompassing obsession of its protagonists.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Seconds later the lights go out, the ovens switch off and darkness envelops the room.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The soft wool lining envelops your feet and ankles, while the memory foam footbed offers comfortable support.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
His lengthened shadow envelops the locker room entirely.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
The power of Brontë’s novel comes from its complex structure and dark, unfiltered prose that envelops you in the swirling, all-encompassing obsession of its protagonists.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Seconds later the lights go out, the ovens switch off and darkness envelops the room.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The soft wool lining envelops your feet and ankles, while the memory foam footbed offers comfortable support.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
His lengthened shadow envelops the locker room entirely.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelops
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Morgan Hall houses approximately 1,200 students and serves as a key residential hall for the school.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The plant houses 14 rumbling pumps in two football-field sized wings and is one of the most powerful water lifting systems in the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The finale wraps with him crying while holding Baby Jane Doe, leaving fans wondering what really went down with Robby after the shift came to a close.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The tourbillon version encases an appealing tension between the 270-piece complication’s visceral architecture and Roth’s flair for aristocratic typefaces and theatrical curves.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth school district’s Board of Managers are moving forward with plans to sell and develop the land that surrounds Farrington Field, the iconic 18,000-seat sports stadium used by a number of high schools in the district.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ensemble also includes Lydia Peckham as Rosemary Kennedy and Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Kick Kennedy, along with recurring stars like Ben Miles, Cole Doman and Imogen Poots.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The classification encompasses amputees with prosthetics and people with lower limb impairments without a prosthetic.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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The relational sector, in his framework, encompasses nurses, doctors, teachers, therapists, childcare workers, personal chefs, and hospitality workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Envelops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelops. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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