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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 envelop
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
Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Also, rather than packing your towels, throw pillows and blankets, using them as protective padding in boxes will save on bubble wrap and packing paper.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1998, the late artist Christo wrapped 178 trees on the property in fabric, and, more recently, Olafur Eliasson removed part of the building’s facade to effectively bring one of the outdoor ponds into the gallery itself.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Also, rather than packing your towels, throw pillows and blankets, using them as protective padding in boxes will save on bubble wrap and packing paper.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Themes of self-acceptance, discovering one’s true potential, the power of friendship, and embracing the unknown are all wrapped in a quirky, adventurous comedy.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1998, the late artist Christo wrapped 178 trees on the property in fabric, and, more recently, Olafur Eliasson removed part of the building’s facade to effectively bring one of the outdoor ponds into the gallery itself.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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The eye was later bandaged, and the UFC will wait for the UK tests before coming up with the final suspension.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Teasing the new season at the beginning of the first episode, which dropped on Thursday, the entrepreneur and reality star is seen going into an MRI scanner with her head appearing to be bandaged.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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That enveloping sense of coziness is one reason why Gilmore Girls continues to feel like a communal dreamscape, with scores of fans making it as much of an autumn tradition as Halloween costumes and pumpkin spice lattes.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 13-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z stepped out in a pink shiny dress, diamond choker necklace and a pink feathery shawl.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pritam witnessed firsthand the horrors of Partition—communal riots forced her to migrate to India from Pakistan in 1947 with nothing but her two small children and a red shawl.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its lightweight and ultra-soft feel is perfect for layering underneath lightweight jackets and winter coats for breathable warmth.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the temperature drops, wear this dress under your favorite jacket to stay warm—without feeling bulky underneath.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just before the robbery, the Jeep, which didn’t have a license plate, had circled the bank.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Skinner also gave his TikTok followers a full 360° view of their Zootopia costumes with a video of them dancing in Times Square as a camera circled them.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The villa’s historic garden, enclosed within its original ‘Firriato’ walls, preserves a rich heritage of botanical treasures, while the surrounding three-and-a-half-acre grounds ensure ample space to roam in solitude.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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At its far end, the valley is enclosed by red sandstone cliffs—rock walls, towers, and outcrops the size of office buildings, smoothed and sculpted by millennia of wind and water.—
Stanley Stewart,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An old fur coat or feather stole could also be ruined.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Iblis granted her wish not simply by saving Hunbish’s life, but by giving him immortality—an immortality Shadi and Khalid stole.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Highlights include a water-repellent, sweat-wicking ski parka that reimagines a 1990s ACG jacket from the archives, and a cross-body bag.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Exactly 67 seconds later, this odd parka-wearing child makes the same gesture.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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