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verb

ˈrap How to pronounce wrap (audio)
Definition of wrapnext
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as in to bandage
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt wrapped her waist with a colorful silk sash

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2
as in to enclose
to surround or cover closely a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin

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wrap

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noun

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as in shawl

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as in jacket

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Recent Examples of wrap
Verb
Thin white straps wrapped around Williams’ ankles, threaded through buckle closures that kept the shoes in place. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 The project, which looked at how anime creators could put AI to use, wrapped in February. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
Scott’s films typically take roughly three to four months to wrap production, so Foster will have to get used to living without Jackman for a while. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026 Glass doors spill open to the wrap-around patio, set up with a fire pit, a hot tub, and a grill area, all overlooking the fourth tee of the golf course. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
  1. bandage
  2. enclose
  3. shawl
  4. jacket
  5. circle
  6. envelop
  7. stole
  8. parka
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  • Jaime then spent several weeks resting and attending appointments for wound cleaning, re-bandaging and checks on the skin graft.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • So that really helped me bandage those wounds from 1989, the fact that after all these years, there are people that still care pretty intensely about this movie.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bandage
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  • The main entertaining rooms had retained their original character, while the entrance and stair hall were dark and enclosed.
    — Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After several lawsuits, the Ocean View School District got Republic Services to enclose the open waste dump and won the right to deny further development on the Wintersburg property.
    — Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of enclose
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  • In photos published by The Daily Mail, Fiebig is seen in a white shawl over her off-the-shoulder white lace gown.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to Nyx’s resonant vocals, the classic costumes, flowing shawls and windswept hair of the real Nicks will transport audiences back in time.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of shawl
Noun
  • The jacket comes in 10 different fall-appropriate colors, each with a contrasting plaid lining that peeks out when the cuff is turned up.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ahead, find out how to style a leather jacket with everything from little black dresses and mom jeans to micro shorts, gym ’fits, and more for fall 2026.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of jacket
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  • Dracula’s footsteps can circle behind you while his voice whispers in your ear, and Ilan’s score can swell above and around you.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • These are the questions circling in the aftermath of Tuesday’s bloodbath.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of circle
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  • Alphabet's earnings were the first major crack to appear in the AI trade and foreshadowed a series of volatile events for the complex, including the election and the growing scandal enveloping Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The resort's address, in the heart of Banff National Park overlooking glacier-fed Lake Louise, envelops guests in nature.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • Some of the funds Yaroch stole belonged to at least 10 victims of financial crimes that the FBI was investigating, according to documents filed with his guilty plea.
    — Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Cut from wool and also available in black or ivory options, the design comes with a co-branded label on the cuff and a lightweight chiffon stole in matching or contrasting color for extra drama.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of stole
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  • From a slouchy parka and suede boots to a color-popping suit and generations-old rubies, Princess Leonor is proving that a future queen’s wardrobe can have plenty of range.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Outerwear anchors the collection with an oversized parka jacket, oversized satin bomber jackets and wool-blend Chesterfield Coats ranging from $198 to $368.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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