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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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as in to enclose
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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as in jacket
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Recent Examples of wrap
Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
Normally, the guardrail wrapping output in Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
His load can get a bit noisy, featuring a moderate leg kick and a slight bat wrap, but Ballinger operates with rhythm and consistently gets the barrel on the baseball.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Verb
Yep, with Emmy voting underway, FYC panels are wrapped — but the industry events continue!
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
Normally, the guardrail wrapping output in blocks would kick in.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Noun
Set the scene Starting with wrap-around windows in the hotel lobby that frame the outside hustle and bustle, everywhere from the lounge to the elevators and suites have a warm, art-forward, and fresh vibe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
His load can get a bit noisy, featuring a moderate leg kick and a slight bat wrap, but Ballinger operates with rhythm and consistently gets the barrel on the baseball.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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Pino is seen in the footage shirtless, in shorts and with his head bandaged.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The West Harbor Wheel's carriages will be fully enclosed, so riders can take in the expansive views through every season.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The firm’s compact units use a subcritical design that will be permanently enclosed during initial assembly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Noun
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My boyfriend’s mother wears the shawl.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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It can be styled on its own, worn under a sweater or jacket in colder seasons, and is easily dressed up with a sleek shawl.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Noun
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After some discussions, the fans were asked to cover their shirts with jackets or take them off and turn them inside out.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Marine welders handle massive, oddly shaped, and heavy components such as deepwater jacket strengthening rings and module nodes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For more than a decade, MAVEN circled Mars in a highly elliptical orbit, measuring particles escaping into space and observing how the atmosphere responded to solar activity.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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One half of the pitch was enveloped by a Qatari flag, the other was covered by a red rectangle emblazoned with a white cross.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Corbin also wore a Jamaican flag graduation stole, which seems to confirm his heritage.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
Noun
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But instead of Oasis wearing parka jackets and strumming guitars on Wembley Stadium’s stage, this was one of the world’s greatest athletes, in bright pink sneakers, grasping her tennis racket.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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