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 relaxed sleeves and overall boxy style emulate the feeling of being swaddled by clouds, and the half-zip sweater’s quiet-luxury ivory color works great with dark, formal pants or indigo-wash jeans.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Gislason was wheeled through the emergency department on a stretcher, with Myles swaddled in blankets on her chest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The first shows the newborn with her parents swaddled in a blanket and wearing a large bow headband.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 July 2025
The snaps show the baby sleeping with a blue pacifier in his mouth and swaddled in a baby blanket with his baby cap.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Gislason was wheeled through the emergency department on a stretcher, with Myles swaddled in blankets on her chest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The first shows the newborn with her parents swaddled in a blanket and wearing a large bow headband.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 July 2025
The snaps show the baby sleeping with a blue pacifier in his mouth and swaddled in a baby blanket with his baby cap.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
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For vintage vibes and powerful audio, Klipsch's The One Bluetooth speaker is also 37% off and brings that warm, room-filling sound wrapped in wood-and-copper charm.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The affected Evermore Surprise Eggs are gold, come wrapped in yellow, pink, or green, and each contains a selection of seven toys, including the toy airplane in question.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The veteran safety, one of only two first-string defensive backs to start and finish the game Sunday, sat alone in his locker still draped in nearly all his game attire, minus the jersey and shoulder pads.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alternatively, plan your visit during the evening hours to check out Lyndhurst After Dark, when the mansion is draped in candlelight.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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