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 couple shared another joint Instagram post to announce their baby's arrival in March 2025, complete with a photo of their baby boy asleep while swaddled in a blue blanket.
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Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Furnishings are intentionally sturdy and swaddled in luxe but hardy fabrics to withstand spills and sandy paws.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
My biggest quandary is whether to order it as a plate, which comes with small flour tortillas, a plate of creamy refried beans and an all-access pass to the salsa bar, or swaddled in a giant, chewy flour tortilla as a burrito.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Plus, the PJs are oh-so-soft and the dreamy modal cotton ones below are marked down from $60 to $39 which is a (relatively) small price to pay to feel like you're swaddled in a cloud.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024
Then a smuggler sealed him into a trailer, swaddled within sound-muffling insulation beneath a murderous Texan sun.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
Other photos showed Katelyn smiling down at their little one, who was swaddled in a hospital blanket, and a close-up black-and-white snap of Krewe's feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Furnishings are intentionally sturdy and swaddled in luxe but hardy fabrics to withstand spills and sandy paws.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
My biggest quandary is whether to order it as a plate, which comes with small flour tortillas, a plate of creamy refried beans and an all-access pass to the salsa bar, or swaddled in a giant, chewy flour tortilla as a burrito.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Plus, the PJs are oh-so-soft and the dreamy modal cotton ones below are marked down from $60 to $39 which is a (relatively) small price to pay to feel like you're swaddled in a cloud.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024
Then a smuggler sealed him into a trailer, swaddled within sound-muffling insulation beneath a murderous Texan sun.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
Other photos showed Katelyn smiling down at their little one, who was swaddled in a hospital blanket, and a close-up black-and-white snap of Krewe's feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddled
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In total, Movistar Plus+ International, the international sales arm of Movistar Plus+, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, has unveiled 35 licensing pacts, some wrapped in co-production arrangements.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The terrorists lead me out of the vehicle, still wrapped in the blanket.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Daniels sent a beauty up the seams to second-year receiver Luke McCaffrey, who dove for the 50-yard catch with cornerback Donte Jackson draped around his neck.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 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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“Swaddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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