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verb

ˈrap How to pronounce wrap (audio)
Definition of wrapnext
1
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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2
as in to enclose
to surround or cover closely a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin

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wrap

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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
The film hails from financier and producer MRC and last month wrapped production in London. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Finishing touches on the church will wrap in the next few months and will include an ADA-accessible ramp. — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
Step into this red light foot wrap and watch as your fatigue melts away. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 An oversized scarf wrap can keep you warm in a chilly airplane cabin without adding another single-purpose item to your packing list. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
Verb
  • 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 larger ring also improves sensitivity because optical gyroscopes can detect smaller rotations when the light encloses a greater area.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The back frizz is more confined, enclosed in the semi-neat bun.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • 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
  • Kicking things off is Midnight Blue, a single-breasted velvet dinner jacket, complete with silk-satin shawl lapels, pocket trims, and covered buttons.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shawl
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  • There were linen jackets and shorts, suede-and-metal combinations and a new studded mesh Club Night bag, as the brand expands its commercially successful accessories range.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Decked out in an oversized chocolate-brown leather jacket, Davidson posed on the red carpet and embraced Variety’s co-presidents Ramin Setoodeh (also the publication’s co-editor-in-chief) and Dea Lawrence.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of jacket
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  • Cosmic death The unnamed exoplanet was discovered circling the white dwarf HS 0209+0832, according to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video shows three vehicles circling the parking lot before a white Toyota Tacoma barrels through the storefront, shattering glass and sending employees running.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
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  • The richness of the palette, according to Kehoe, is perfect for creating a space that will envelop all who enter.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Deadly weekend Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport underscored the risk of war enveloping still more of the Middle East.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelop
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  • Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 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
Noun
  • The Heyes Peak collection comprises five styles for men and women including a jacket, parka, hooded jacket and three-in-one parka, some featuring scalloped quilting.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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