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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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Recent Examples of swathe
The accommodations are swathed in earthy tones, with woven-grass wallpaper and textured furniture; those cork chairs and lampshades were designed by South African studio HK.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
She’s swathed in a pacific blue linen blouse and white pants that seem to be ethereally draped on her body.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
It was certainly renovated to their particular, ostentatious tastes: Beyond the chandeliers and gold molding, the primary bath is swathed in floor-to-ceiling onyx.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 May 2025
In fact, a lot of the on-sale picks are swathed in brand-new colorways or are relatively new arrivals on the Nike scene themselves: having been released, like the Pegasus 41 stepper, within the past year or so.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
She’s swathed in a pacific blue linen blouse and white pants that seem to be ethereally draped on her body.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
It was certainly renovated to their particular, ostentatious tastes: Beyond the chandeliers and gold molding, the primary bath is swathed in floor-to-ceiling onyx.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 May 2025
In fact, a lot of the on-sale picks are swathed in brand-new colorways or are relatively new arrivals on the Nike scene themselves: having been released, like the Pegasus 41 stepper, within the past year or so.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
Verb
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The ear cups are wrapped in a woven cloth to give them a robust finish.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is the culmination of storylines, careers and blood feuds wrapped in a Lone Star barbed wire bow.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it!—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The piece is marked by contrasts between the warm, enveloping sounds of the horns and the jagged tension expressed through sighing, sorrowful calls of the clarinet and ominous timpani rolls.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Blink Cincinnati is returning to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky next year, enveloping the region in a kaleidoscope of lights and sounds for its fifth iteration.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Ukraine's systems are shrouded in secrecy, but the country is believed to have between six and seven operational Patriot batteries.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The Texas Twist is the longest slide in the park, with twisty, enclosed turns for single riders.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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Long haul flights that enclosed us in high pressure air cabins result in exposure to dry, recycled air.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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