swathed

verb

past tense of swathe
1
as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper

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2
as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds

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Recent Examples of swathed The Unopiù outdoor furniture is swathed in custom fabrics from Loro Piana, while the seats, designed by Maison Drucker—the oldest artisanal manufacturer of rattan chairs—are embellished with a colorful weave on the seats and backs. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026 Each has a long patio with seating, and sliding doors open to reveal a huge angular four-poster swathed in mosquito netting and enough floor space to hold a dance recital. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 My 485-square-foot Junior Suite was swathed in rich red velvet and hues of chrome and cream. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Sega Bodega) have created with their Arabic shoegaze duo is one swathed in chic esotericism and slow-burning eros. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026 It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Expect each of these to be swathed in pageantry—but not much more than that. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathed
  1. wrapped
  2. bandaged
  3. shrouded
  4. bound
  5. enveloped
  6. treated
  7. enclosed
  8. dressed
Verb
  • These styles feature a thicker strap that’s wrapped around the heel—no sliding here.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Solana protocol Seasons aims to offer crypto stability by distributing gold, wrapped Bitcoin, and dollar tokens to holders.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrapped
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  • Doctors removed the pole, bandaged him up and Cifaldi was back at work this week.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Her wrists were bandaged and a sterile pad was placed on her neck, Dougherty said.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of bandaged
Verb
  • The Senegal forward’s Everton future has been shrouded in uncertainty since the beginning of the calendar year, when talks over a new contract began.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Though astronomers have been studying V445 Puppis for two decades, much of the phenomena associated with it were shrouded in mystery due to a vast cloud of dusty debris that surrounded this nova.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of shrouded
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  • Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bound
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  • More than three hundred unionized workers at the Victoria & Albert Museum are set to vote on a strike action spurred by the broiling heat that has enveloped the city in recent weeks, The Guardian reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026
  • The increasing temperatures come courtesy of the slight expansion of a heat dome that has enveloped much of the central and southern Plains, the southern Rockies, the Desert Southwest and the upper Midwest.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of enveloped
Verb
  • Adobe Stock Responsible AI is often treated as the price businesses must pay for using artificial intelligence.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike older buyers in their 40s and 50s who rely on cash flow to fund mortgages and college tuition, Philips has treated the business more like a compounding asset than a personal ATM.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of treated
Verb
  • The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Two types of trams—open and enclosed, both free—get you within a 10-minute walk of most popular attractions, with pick-ups and drop-offs in or near three major parking lots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of enclosed
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  • During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • The menu also has a chicken sandwich with avocado, lettuce and tomato dressed in sour cream and onion sauce.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of dressed

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“Swathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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