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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
Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Crumble them on top of chicken or shrimp lettuce wraps.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Monsoon's limited eight-week run will wrap on Sept. 27.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
The McDonald’s snack wrap is returning to menus in July, and Popeyes recently launched its own version of the beloved chicken wrap in three flavor options, McClatchy News reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Crumble them on top of chicken or shrimp lettuce wraps.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Noun
Most recently, Smith wrapped on Famous, as well as the pilot for Amazon’s The Nightbeast opposite Tatiana Maslany.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Monsoon's limited eight-week run will wrap on Sept. 27.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Fortunately, their parents step in to comfort and bandage them up.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Markets have been avidly watching developments in the conflict, which threatens to envelop the broader oil-rich Middle East region and has driven investors to safe-haven assets, such as gold.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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On Father’s Day, Spaun tossed his club in the air, enveloped his caddie, Mark Carens, and later hugged his wife, Melody, and their daughters, Violet, 2, and Emerson Lili, 4.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Its black shawl is like a nun’s cowl; its lens is level with her breasts.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Willow accessorized with a blue shawl and a white corsage, smiling alongside her dad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The Matrix star, 60, kept things casual in a dark jacket and white t-shirt, while his visual artist girlfriend, 52, wore a lavender blazer and white top.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The new collection reimagines Levi’s core items—the Trucker jacket and jeans—with roomier contemporary fits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Dude’s a lifelong utility player — rock solid on guitar and vocals with the family band, while Willie circles the beat, and a team player with frequent Neil Young backing crew Promise of the Real.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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If all goes to plan, the spacecraft will circle Earth two or three times and then be recovered.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Towering limestone cliffs enclose the cove, creating a striking setting ideal for snorkeling, diving, or simply enjoying a peaceful escape in nature.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The house is a modest one-and-a-half-story Cape set on pilings with a crawl space enclosed by boards, built of native spruce and pine lumber that Mark and Fraser cut from the nearby islands.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The netted, naked dress from the house’s spring 2025 couture collection was covered in crystal drop embellishments and styled with a coordinating fringe stole that extended into a floor-length train.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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Prevost appeared Thursday wearing a bright red shoulder cover and an ornate stole – in keeping with Catholic tradition but departing from the simplistic white that Francis wore onto the same balcony 12 years earlier.—
Eric Bradner,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Gallagher, posing with his children Lennon Gallagher, Molly Moorish-Gallagher and Gene Gallagher, wears his Burberry parka from the label’s spring 2018 collection.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Check what gear is provided: Most expedition companies supply waterproof muck boots for land excursions and a warm outer parka.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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