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 pair announced the birth of their son on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn swaddled in a blanket with their hands placed gently on top of him.
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Shawls become swaddled infants.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Really, the Black Label burger is more of a filet mignon chopped into big cubes and then swaddled in raclette, roasted mushroom relish and burger sauce.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The hoop showed up, swaddled in lots and lots of bubble wrap.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Our guide, Meri Koponen, a national bronze medalist in kick-sledding, had swaddled Agnes in reindeer furs.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s a photo of me as a baby swaddled in a bath towel, in her partner Lynn’s lap on the rocky beach.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Fourteen hours later, Tariq was brought to his autopsy swaddled in his blue blanket, with an identification tag fixed around his right ankle.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Arguably one of the most memorable campaigns of the last decade came courtesy of Jonathan Anderson, who cast 88-year-old Dame Maggie Smith in a Loewe ad, the late legendary actor swaddled in a multi-colored faux fur coat, clutching a Puzzle bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Shawls become swaddled infants.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Really, the Black Label burger is more of a filet mignon chopped into big cubes and then swaddled in raclette, roasted mushroom relish and burger sauce.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The hoop showed up, swaddled in lots and lots of bubble wrap.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Our guide, Meri Koponen, a national bronze medalist in kick-sledding, had swaddled Agnes in reindeer furs.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s a photo of me as a baby swaddled in a bath towel, in her partner Lynn’s lap on the rocky beach.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Fourteen hours later, Tariq was brought to his autopsy swaddled in his blue blanket, with an identification tag fixed around his right ankle.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Arguably one of the most memorable campaigns of the last decade came courtesy of Jonathan Anderson, who cast 88-year-old Dame Maggie Smith in a Loewe ad, the late legendary actor swaddled in a multi-colored faux fur coat, clutching a Puzzle bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddled
Verb
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Booga took his post, standing at the bow while Gerry wrapped Mac in a heavy blanket and a wool watch cap.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rogers, Shelton, Justin Topa and executive chair Tom Pohlad spoke to the group before Buxton wrapped it up by saying a few words.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fencing draped with blue tarps has been set up in front of the lifeguard station, with a gap in the fence allowing access to its entrance.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Swaddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddled. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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