as in wrapped
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 swaddled
The sweetness of the Deborah-Ava relationship eventually became a nice blanket in which Hacks swaddled its viewers, its cozy intent pervading not just the narrative but just about every other aspect of the show.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
That sensation is thought to promote a feeling of calm and relaxation by encouraging the nervous system to shift into a more restful state, similar to the comfort of being hugged or swaddled.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The night the baby died, her mother appropriately swaddled her, and Malone put her in the bassinet, according to the investigation, per Fox 19.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Rihanna broke the news in a sweet Instagram post, sharing an image of herself holding the infant, who is swaddled in a pink blanket.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh hospital were swaddled in Terrible Towels to celebrate the NFL draft coming to the city.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The beds, swaddled in Italian linens, were a jetlagged traveler’s dream and came framed in headboards in hazy ombres that matched the sunrise.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Parents enjoy that their baby is swaddled in two easy steps and (hopefully) little fuss.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
That sensation is thought to promote a feeling of calm and relaxation by encouraging the nervous system to shift into a more restful state, similar to the comfort of being hugged or swaddled.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The night the baby died, her mother appropriately swaddled her, and Malone put her in the bassinet, according to the investigation, per Fox 19.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Rihanna broke the news in a sweet Instagram post, sharing an image of herself holding the infant, who is swaddled in a pink blanket.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh hospital were swaddled in Terrible Towels to celebrate the NFL draft coming to the city.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The beds, swaddled in Italian linens, were a jetlagged traveler’s dream and came framed in headboards in hazy ombres that matched the sunrise.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Parents enjoy that their baby is swaddled in two easy steps and (hopefully) little fuss.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddled
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This collection of poems—Orr’s thirteenth—bears bitter witness to environmental degradation, moral corruption, and the aging of a body and of a generation, all viewed from a bird’s eye, wrapped in the language and tone of myth.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The American Black Film Festival wrapped its final full day of programming for its 30th anniversary edition by announcing the winners of the 2026 festival at the Best of ABFF Awards.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Tactile wallpapers, four-poster beds draped in maroon velvets, the sort of excess that feels just right.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Standing together atop the first-place position, the two posed for photos with Hughes’ arm draped around Hernandez.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Swaddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddled. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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