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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
Audience fascination with the dragonlords didn’t fade when the original show wrapped in 2019.
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Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The bathroom is wrapped in glossy yellow tiles, which can be seen through a circular window in the bedroom.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026
Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
For tick prevention, Hayes recommends long pants tucked into socks, duct tape wrapped sticky-side out around the ankle, and chemical repellents over essential-oil products — pointing readers to the EPA’s repellent search engine to find effective options.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The strike had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal to send their supporters’ section into a frenzy.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
In this instance, one month after filming wrapped, Rulla’s husband Brian was arrested for putting a tracking device on her car.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The bathroom is wrapped in glossy yellow tiles, which can be seen through a circular window in the bedroom.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026
Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
For tick prevention, Hayes recommends long pants tucked into socks, duct tape wrapped sticky-side out around the ankle, and chemical repellents over essential-oil products — pointing readers to the EPA’s repellent search engine to find effective options.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The strike had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal to send their supporters’ section into a frenzy.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
In this instance, one month after filming wrapped, Rulla’s husband Brian was arrested for putting a tracking device on her car.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped
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Pino is seen in the footage shirtless, in shorts and with his head bandaged.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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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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These delightfully creamy caramel squares are enveloped in smooth dark chocolate, which provides a perfect juxtaposition to the sweet filling.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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One half of the pitch was enveloped by a Qatari flag, the other was covered by a red rectangle emblazoned with a white cross.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The baseball traveled over the left-field wall and Perez circled the bases for the 313th time in his illustrious career.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The Russian capital was shrouded in thick black smoke Thursday after Ukraine launched what appeared to be its largest attack on Moscow since the Kremlin invaded its neighbor more than four years ago.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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While Burr got to the bottom of crimes on Perry Mason, his personal life off-screen was shrouded in mystery.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The first depicted a ripe banana duct-taped to a blank white wall—unmistakably, Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork Comedian—and the second featuring just the duct-tape on the wall.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 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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In response to concerns about extreme heat, FIFA implemented three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of temperatures or whether stadiums are enclosed or air conditioned.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Lack of Airflow in the Closet Linen closets tend to be small, enclosed, and rarely opened.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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The physical distinction between eastern and broad-banded copperheads is minimal.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Documents from the monastery of San Lorenzo in Capua refer to the tiny balls of fatty milk encased in their own stretchy, tangy skin as mozze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Wrapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapped. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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