as in to wrap
to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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Recent Examples of swaddle
The blankets with blue and pink stripes once swaddled Carlos Jr. and Andrés at a hospital in San Jose.
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Eventually, the swan was backed up against a median barrier as at least seven people stood nearby, monitoring the situation, before it was swaddled up into a large blanket.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The look was a one shoulder gown with silk taffeta that swaddled around the body but there was a long train.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
They’re made with a stretchy mesh material that gently forms to their feet, and have a cushioned midsole that’ll swaddle their feet in cozy support.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Eventually, the swan was backed up against a median barrier as at least seven people stood nearby, monitoring the situation, before it was swaddled up into a large blanket.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The look was a one shoulder gown with silk taffeta that swaddled around the body but there was a long train.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
They’re made with a stretchy mesh material that gently forms to their feet, and have a cushioned midsole that’ll swaddle their feet in cozy support.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
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While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Easter egg—once a grocery-store staple wrapped in foil—is now commanding headlines, luxury price tags, and social media attention.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jackets are engineered to drape with architectural precision.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gudas opposed him in the final and after draping a gold medal around his neck last spring, the hard-nosed defenseman and Ducks captain might add another piece of hardware – as well as a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice – for a very different reason.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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