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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
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The World Cup rolled through Hard Rock Stadium over the weekend with a marquee Colombia-Portugal showdown, while Team USA wrapped its group stage out west.
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John Devine,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Michelle Garcia,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Because of the supportive cushioning and the velcro to ensure a tight wrap, my (big) head stayed upright and in a comfortable position.
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Daniel Modlin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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Verb
The Eternal Sunshine Tour is set to wrap in September after a series of performances at London's O2 Arena.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The World Cup rolled through Hard Rock Stadium over the weekend with a marquee Colombia-Portugal showdown, while Team USA wrapped its group stage out west.
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John Devine,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Noun
That’s a wrap on a consequential Supreme Court term, as the highest court considered sticking points in the president’s agenda.
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Michelle Garcia,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Because of the supportive cushioning and the velcro to ensure a tight wrap, my (big) head stayed upright and in a comfortable position.
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Daniel Modlin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
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Pino is seen in the footage shirtless, in shorts and with his head bandaged.
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Trump has frequently appeared in public throughout his second term with visible bruising on his hands, which have sometimes been bandaged.
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Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.
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Though simple, this midi dress is versatile enough to style with a jean jacket and tennis shoes or a shawl and strappy sandals.
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
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Here, a guest styles a Knicks tee and letterman jacket with a Handover sequin skirt, embellished green heels, and sleek sunglasses.
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Night is falling in Altadena as bats circle, peacocks wail and photographer Kevin Cooley tries to capture what’s left of a tree.
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Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.
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At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.
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Corbin also wore a Jamaican flag graduation stole, which seems to confirm his heritage.
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But instead of Oasis wearing parka jackets and strumming guitars on Wembley Stadium’s stage, this was one of the world’s greatest athletes, in bright pink sneakers, grasping her tennis racket.
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The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August.
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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