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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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
The heels feature a sleek square-toe strappy design and a slender stiletto heel adorned with shimmering and large crystal embellishments that wrap around the foot.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
In tribute to that—as well as the fact that nothing goes better with drama than crushing a couple of cold ones—I’ve brought us a couple of six-packs and some crunch wrap supremes.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
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Verb
Production has wrapped on writer-director Alec Bewkes’ dark comedy Stockholm Squad, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
The heels feature a sleek square-toe strappy design and a slender stiletto heel adorned with shimmering and large crystal embellishments that wrap around the foot.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Noun
For example, this travel wrap, with more than 8,400 five-star ratings, functions as a cardigan, poncho, cape, and shawl.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
In tribute to that—as well as the fact that nothing goes better with drama than crushing a couple of cold ones—I’ve brought us a couple of six-packs and some crunch wrap supremes.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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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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Paramedics bandaged and dressed the boy's wounds as Caprio learned another child was also bleeding lower on the steps.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Yet the wife sends us cards for every holiday, our birthdays and at Christmas, many times with gift cards enclosed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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This likely can’t be done before the embryo is in place, as simply pumping more material into the yolk would likely cause the membrane enclosing it to burst.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the bride's mother gave her a shawl to tie around her waist.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Puli Shawl Poncho Wrap If there were a crown for travel layering, my mom would wear it—along with a shawl poncho wrap like this one.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This results in a pile-up of backpacks, jackets, and purses on entryway chairs, the bottom of the stairs, and kitchen counters.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Stewart paired hers with an oversized canvas barn jacket and caramel-colored heels.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Now imagine deploying extra cash on every dip (circled above).—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Still, Henry’s late-season surge was not enough to get the Ravens into the playoffs and prevent the seismic change that enveloped the organization about 36 hours into the offseason when 18-year head coach John Harbaugh was fired.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Rain washed out qualifying Saturday, and the gray, overcast sky served as a fitting background for the somber mood enveloping Charlotte Motor Speedway and its 1½-mile track.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Monroe went for classic glamour at the 1955 premiere of The Rose Tattoo, wearing a black V-neck gown and a matching fur stole.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The kitty draped himself all over his rescuer’s neck like a living fox stole.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Burberry’s signature check appears on staples ranging from polos and buttoned shirts to cashmere scarves and the Lancaster parka.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Looking for a rain jacket or parka to protect you from the elements?—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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