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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
As Negan on The Walking Dead, the actor once bludgeoned Yeun's character to death with Lucille, his signature baseball bat swathed in barbed wire.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The hallway and stairs are swathed in wallpaper by Michael Smith and painted with Farrow & Ball’s Pigeon.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Also, shout out to Roan's left thumbnail, which is currently swathed in a Band-Aid.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The hallway and stairs are swathed in wallpaper by Michael Smith and painted with Farrow & Ball’s Pigeon.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Also, shout out to Roan's left thumbnail, which is currently swathed in a Band-Aid.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
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While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Easter egg—once a grocery-store staple wrapped in foil—is now commanding headlines, luxury price tags, and social media attention.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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The former president's right ear – which is visible in the AP image – was bloodied after the July 13 shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania and was bandaged during his appearance two days later at the Republican National Convention.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
1 Aug. 2024
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Kail’s Louise presents a more honest style, a more reactionary and straightforward approach to the zaniness that envelops.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The floor-length, black gown, which debuted in Paris Couture Week earlier this year, features an asymmetrical top speckled with flames, and a sheer skirt that flows into a long train — also enveloped in flames.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Astronomers have caught an immensely ancient galaxy piercing the veil of darkness that shrouded the early universe.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols Like her character Robyn McCall — whose life is shrouded in mystery — Queen Latifah (born Dana Owens) likes to keep her relationships private.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Aggressive dogs feared On Nov. 3, the day after the attack, a Kansas City Pet Project investigator found around nine puppies a few months old enclosed in wire kennels in a back bedroom.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of their lives have been enclosed in prison cells.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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