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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
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Travelers stand in a long Transportation Security Administration line that wrapped throughout Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport in California, March 23, 2026.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
People stroll along the footpath that wraps around the water.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Travelers stand in a long Transportation Security Administration line that wrapped throughout Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport in California, March 23, 2026.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The special also takes viewers inside the cast’s final wrap party, along with a sneak peek at the upcoming series finale.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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His face was scratched and his arm was bandaged.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The footage showed tubes with ruptures and other damaged structures that used to be inside the pressure vessel, which originally was enclosed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The massage also uses traditional shawls and harmonic movements to free the body of stress from head to toe.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The towels and shawls are lightweight, gentle on the skin and absorbent.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For example, large steel structures known as jackets were transported from the Dutch port of Vlissingen to the North Sea.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hilton then reportedly walked over to him and used both hands to grab the man by his jacket while yelling while holding the man up by his jacket.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Christian Bale had reportedly been circling the project, which will be directed by Scott Cooper.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives may be on a production pause, but news circling the series’ cast has not slowed down.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Batman alum accessorized with a furry light brown stole on one arm, which reached all the way down to her knees.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The man, later identified as Shah Alam, was wearing a dark parka and khaki pants, a police statement said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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For next year, DiMeo said Wildcoat might add a shorter length cut to the parka.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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