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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
There's a shifting RGB light bar that wraps around the machine's base, and a large row of vents on the back. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 In Ohio, lines on Saturday morning wrapped for blocks around the Cleveland Public Auditorium for Obama’s rally with Democratic Senate nominee Sherrod Brown and gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
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Whether buttoned all the way up, layered over a tank, or draped over your shoulders as a makeshift airplane wrap, this versatile staple looks effortlessly chic no matter how it’s styled—proving a timeless classic can still feel fresh. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026 If the Valkyries continue to outscore Atlanta by such a substantial margin from beyond the arc, this series is a wrap. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Oct. 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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  • So that really helped me bandage those wounds from 1989, the fact that after all these years, there are people that still care pretty intensely about this movie.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Police then escorted Rajapaksa, who had one eye bandaged from recent surgery, to a vehicle to be taken to a jail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bandage
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  • The attack is not so much a matter of precision as enclosing an area—hopefully a space that the fly is within when her jaws slap shut.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In 1928, Schindler returned to enclose the sleeping porches and turn them into conventional bedrooms.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of enclose
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  • Just a day earlier, he’d been spotted enjoying a pre-birthday dinner at Mamo in Manhattan, wrapped in a chestnut-brown fringed shawl that wouldn’t have looked out of place in Sienna Miller’s fall wardrobe.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The shawl left much of Klum's torso exposed, showing off her toned abs and slim figure.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of shawl
Noun
  • Coast is more formal, a fine-dining venue (no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or sneakers allowed; jackets are preferred, though not required for men), serving three-, four-, and seven-course tasting menus, open for dinner only.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Women’s styles span a micro mini skirt with an adjustable denim belt, low-rise baggy jeans and a zipper bubble jacket.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of jacket
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  • Chase Sui Wonders is being circled to join filmmaker David Mikalson’s Goblin for A24, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Williams stumbled backward and circled both arms backward as Avdija kicked the ball out to Lillard for a three-pointer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
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  • Oxblood garnet tiles envelop the space, from floor to ceiling.
    — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Tall grasses, subtropical forest, and birdsong envelop the property in 360-degree wilderness, encouraging an instinctive shift down a gear.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelop
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  • On Tuesday afternoon, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that the truck Morley stole was found abandoned in Marion, Illinois, but his location remains unknown.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 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
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  • Outerwear anchors the collection with an oversized parka jacket, oversized satin bomber jackets and wool-blend Chesterfield Coats ranging from $198 to $368.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ricardo wore a sweater over a flannel button-down shirt and jeans; Rodolfo wore a parka over his work clothes.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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