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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
In the eldest daughter’s room, a cozy nook is nestled beneath the sloped ceilings swathed in a Robert Kime wallpaper.
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Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
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Nestled among them is Georgia, fast asleep with her arms tightly wrapped around her Chucky doll.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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In the third image, Spears admires her new ring, while Maslow wraps his arms around her.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 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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Additionally, the scent features a rich, enveloping blend of oud, sandalwood, jasmine, and vetiver that’ll transform your wash days into a restorative, spa-like retreat.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Within hours, the catastrophic accident was enveloped by a frenzy of media attention.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The talks have been shrouded in secrecy, and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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The talks, which could help stabilize world markets roiled by the U.S.-China standoff, have been shrouded in secrecy and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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Even the newest additions—like our Cocoon Suite, with its decadent pink-marble bathroom and crisply made bed enclosed within sliding wicker doors—felt reassuringly solid and snug.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Here are some tips from Direct Auto Insurance on how to keep squirrels out: Park in a sealed garage: Ensure the garage is enclosed and free of holes to prevent rodent entry.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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