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

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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
Liam pumped his fist in the air with an arm wrapped around Noel, who could only smile at the fervent reaction around them. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026 La Llorona first appeared in a scare zone at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2010 and has reappeared over the years, including as part of the Monstruous house trilogy that wrapped last year. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
After the ribs have smoked for 2 hours, double-wrap each rack in butcher paper, without sealing. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The La Palma Suite, where the street-level bougainvillaea ties up in a bow, might have the prettiest terrace in all Capri town with a wrap-around balcony fit for a Slim Aaron’s shoot with Jackie Kennedy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 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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  • On a recent morning in the city center, Spanish police were kicking out young boys who had slept overnight on cardboard slabs, some of them bruised and bandaged.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The video also shows officers bandaging the woman's wound after she was shot in the parking lot.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bandage
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  • For multi-generation families that want to stay together, Benton Cottage offers the perfect base, containing four bedrooms and bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, and enclosed back yard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Racing Bull’s Arvid Lindblad did point out that there’s flexibility to make changes at Madring compared to the likes of Baku or Monaco, street circuits enclosed by buildings.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • The pale blue creation featured a dainty lemon pattern, V-neckline, bow sleeves, and matching shawl.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Of Arshime, hair covered by a white shawl, pointing to the cross shape in the coffee grounds.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of shawl
Noun
  • Tommy Hilfiger knows his way around prep, and this capsule gives the classics — from cable knits and varsity jackets to denim and chinos — a timely refresh, in the form of sharper proportions fused with archival touches.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The contrasting panels on the pants and jacket are a nice, eye-catching detail.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of jacket
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  • Ohtani returned to the lineup Monday and felt something in his arm after a swing, circling his right arm afterward.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kristin Hannah fans have another date to circle on their 2027 calendars.
    — Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
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  • After driving to the 1-yard line, Sean McVay called a quarterback sneak, one that ended with Stafford being enveloped in an avalanche of bodies, including Warner’s.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Earth is enveloped by an atmosphere that consists of about 78 percent nitrogen gas (N2).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • On June 29, 2026, Miami-Dade buried a FIFA 2026 stole, an FIU Panthers mascot and memorabilia from historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields honoring her legacy in preserving Black history and culture including photos of the Historic Lyric Theater.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of stole
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of parka

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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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