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as in bandaged
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 enveloped
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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Recent Examples of wrapped
The 3rd Alternativa Film Festival wrapped April 30 in Medellín, Colombia with generous cash prizes doled out to five feature films and two shorts.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 May 2026
In an environment with lots of hard reflective surfaces, acoustical concerns required the deployment of fabric wrapped acoustical panels throughout.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Construction began in 2019 and wrapped the compound by 2021.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Every post-beach bike ride back to our villa was wrapped in a peaceful, quiet contentment.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The shoes are held in place by a narrow strap that wrapped the back of the heel, while a slim stiletto and steep pitch kept the profile sharp.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Filmmaker John Campopiano has wrapped production on The Farmer And The Shark, a feature documentary about Jaws actor Craig Kingsbury.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 May 2026
In photos from that night, a museum guard is seen handcuffed in the basement, his head wrapped in duct tape.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Researchers recently identified food DNA on the Shroud of Turin — a finding that suggests the burial cloth believed to have wrapped Jesus Christ may have been contaminated over time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 May 2026
In an environment with lots of hard reflective surfaces, acoustical concerns required the deployment of fabric wrapped acoustical panels throughout.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Construction began in 2019 and wrapped the compound by 2021.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Every post-beach bike ride back to our villa was wrapped in a peaceful, quiet contentment.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The shoes are held in place by a narrow strap that wrapped the back of the heel, while a slim stiletto and steep pitch kept the profile sharp.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Filmmaker John Campopiano has wrapped production on The Farmer And The Shark, a feature documentary about Jaws actor Craig Kingsbury.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 May 2026
In photos from that night, a museum guard is seen handcuffed in the basement, his head wrapped in duct tape.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Researchers recently identified food DNA on the Shroud of Turin — a finding that suggests the burial cloth believed to have wrapped Jesus Christ may have been contaminated over time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Paramedics bandaged and dressed the boy's wounds as Caprio learned another child was also bleeding lower on the steps.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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At that time women enveloped in long squirrel wraps could be seen every few yards along Fifth Avenue.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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The architecture blends indoors and outdoors seamlessly, with certain walls intentionally left open, so guests feel complete privacy while enveloped in the Caribbean air.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Crime scene tape blocked off part of the street at that intersection, and a helicopter circled overhead.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Minutes before the raid, LAPD squads slowly circled the park.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Her upcoming role on The Way Home has been shrouded in mystery — until recently.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Baseboards, trim, and any objects, like light switches, should be taped off with painters tape.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kozai’s sanctuary that features several seating options started as an open pergola purchased from Costco that Hildenbrand partially enclosed on three sides to give the items inside protection from the elements, Kozai said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Keep your hands free and available to carry other essentials with this genius pet backpack that's secure, enclosed and sure to keep your pets feeling safe—even in times of crisis.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the Pennsylvania Game Commission banded three chicks born in the nest on Pitt's Cathedral of Learning, and the year before that, two chicks were banded.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Glass walls overlook an atmospheric inner garden of pines, a willow and a cherry tree, encased in tall cedar fences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Wrapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapped. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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