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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, 7 Apr. 2026
Then finally, The Big Brunch will wrap things up with live-fire grilling samples, and also brunch bites.
—Ella Gonzales
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
One of my favorite ways to wear it is with a wrap-style maxi skirt and fisherman sandals for a look that feels just at home on the banks of the Seine as well as the markets in the South of France.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Verb
This brings the series, which just wrapped its Season 1 on Monday night, through the 2026-2027 TV season.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Then finally, The Big Brunch will wrap things up with live-fire grilling samples, and also brunch bites.
—Ella Gonzales
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Artificial corals can give deep-water marine life a place to live; cat sharks, for example, wrap necklace-like egg cases around any structure, natural or not, that sticks up from the seafloor.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
One of my favorite ways to wear it is with a wrap-style maxi skirt and fisherman sandals for a look that feels just at home on the banks of the Seine as well as the markets in the South of France.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 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
Verb
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Covered almost entirely in glass, the light and airy expanse hosts the bridge and a spacious open or enclosed lounge that can also serve as a gym and wellness area.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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This Near Northside eatery still has seats open in its dining room, enclosed veranda and (weather permitting) outside patio Easter Sunday.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meghan attended the 2026 Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles in a high-contrast oyster and black gown by Harbison Studio, with a black and velvet shawl and Stuart Weitzman sandals.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cashmere wool was initially used for Kashmiri shawls and became popular as a fabric for other sorts of clothing in Europe, such as sweaters.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The officers conducted a pat frisk, allegedly finding a firearm from one suspect’s jacket, police said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Carpenter wears a men’s suit jacket and squeezes Cline’s butt, and the girls kiss their own reflections.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 10-day mission involves circling the moon in a flyby manner (and not landing on the surface) and, in doing so, establishing the record for the farthest that humans have ever ventured into space.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Financial regulators are already circling.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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For Artemis, the astronauts will remain on board their capsule until the ship has enveloped the Orion in its well deck.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some are right on the sea, others enveloped in rosemary, bougainvillea, and olive trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 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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Wear your bulkiest pieces on the plane A puffy parka or clunky pair of boots can take up a solid chunk of suitcase space.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 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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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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