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
While the modern gameplan in the NFL is to swaddle nearly every team’s stars in bubble wrap during the preseason in order to avoid serious injuries, Burrow wants to play in the summer.
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
For a more casual look, try these Dr. Scholl’s platform sneakers that are podiatrist-approved and have a plush insole that’ll swaddle your feet in coziness.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
O'Brien Peck, 34, posted two photos of the pair's youngest son swaddled in his baby blanket with his newborn baby cap.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 3 July 2025
Here the memory of C. F. Seabrook, his multicultural workforce, and his vegetable factory is preserved, swaddled in gauzy nostalgia.
—John Seabrook
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
For a more casual look, try these Dr. Scholl’s platform sneakers that are podiatrist-approved and have a plush insole that’ll swaddle your feet in coziness.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
O'Brien Peck, 34, posted two photos of the pair's youngest son swaddled in his baby blanket with his newborn baby cap.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 3 July 2025
Here the memory of C. F. Seabrook, his multicultural workforce, and his vegetable factory is preserved, swaddled in gauzy nostalgia.
—John Seabrook
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
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Drape them over a doorframe, wrap them around a banister, or weave them through a patio railing for an instant touch of autumn.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Olandria Carthen heated up the red carpet in a red corset draped with sheer red fabric.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have all been draped in the saltire as individual Olympic champions, in addition to two men’s and two women’s titles in the 4x100m relays.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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