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Recent Examples of wrap
Verb
The birds were wrapped in similar pantyhose and bound. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025 All four specials have wrapped filming and are currently in post-production. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 May 2025
Noun
The run starts April 23 in Austin and wraps May 16 in Philadelphia. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025 The five-date run kicks off Dec. 5 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne and wraps Dec. 13 at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
  • Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The former president's right ear – which is visible in the AP image – was bloodied after the July 13 shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania and was bandaged during his appearance two days later at the Republican National Convention.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Kail’s Louise presents a more honest style, a more reactionary and straightforward approach to the zaniness that envelops.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The Rest & Relaxation Retreat is a favorite among solo travelers, couples, and wellness seekers who want the freedom to choose their own schedule while still being enveloped in a nurturing, intentional environment.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Imhof plays with scale, as two breaching dolphins appear slight in the distant right, while a third comparatively miniature figure, stands in the water to the left, grasping a stretched dolphin with outsized hands and draping it over their shoulders like a shawl.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Spring temps can be unpredictable, so don’t forget to add on a pashmina-style shawl and some statement earrings.
    Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Her portable closet of gowns, catsuits and jackets has followed her across the U.S. and to Japan, Canada and Kuwait.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Hanging on the wall behind him is a framed photograph of a younger Sam next to a motorcycle, in dark glasses and a leather jacket.
    Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His swirling, circling Ophüls-like camera movements and magenta-to-mauve tonal shifts create an atmosphere sensitive to morning-after regret.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Several of the words on the back have letters circled in red.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The gutters and vents are enclosed in a thin, wire mesh.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • 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.
    Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The liturgical garments – such as robes, stoles and hats – worn by the pope and other Christian church officials are known as vestments.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The photo, showing Francis wearing a Lenten purple stole, marked the first image of the pope since he was admitted to Gemelli Feb. 14 with a complex lung infection that developed into double pneumonia.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Other parkas were more DIY’d; Hanson found heavyweight parkas from brands like Carhartt and Arctica, and added fur trimming onto them—a popular practice within the local Inuit community.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The collection reveals how styling a boxy striped polo with denim shorts, a vibrant yellow parka over a black jersey dress, or pinstripe suiting worn informally create silhouettes that are sophisticated and streamlined.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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