WRAPPED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

wrapped

verb

past tense of wrap

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 In that incident, Gay used a chain wrapped around his hand to fracture the skull of the teen, court records show. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Dining Room For a hint of color, the walls are wrapped in a peachy grass cloth, Elizabeth Dow Home’s Island textile in Sao Miquel. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Emma had what appeared to have one of the late monarch’s riding headscarves wrapped around her saddle. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Infused with menthol and essential oils, each steamer releases a refreshing scent for 10 to 15 minutes and is individually wrapped for easy storage or travel. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 In an effort to stymie the foul smell, part of the facility is wrapped in plastic sheeting while large fans spray odor-control mist around the warehouse. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The plot of the live-action video game adaptation, which wrapped production in April, remains under wraps, as does Peckham’s role. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 These styles feature a thicker strap that’s wrapped around the heel—no sliding here. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026 In bed, Birdie wore a floral nightgown that wrapped her in heat. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

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Tight end Greg Dulcich returned to practice wearing a red [noncontact] jersey and had fingers on his right hand bandaged up.

— Omar Kelly August 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Doctors removed the pole, bandaged him up and Cifaldi was back at work this week.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of bandaged

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The shroud of silence and fear that enveloped Syria throughout the Assad decades was gone.

— Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
More than three hundred unionized workers at the Victoria & Albert Museum are set to vote on a strike action spurred by the broiling heat that has enveloped the city in recent weeks, The Guardian reports.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026

Definition of enveloped

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On the day Tran was ambushed, the vehicle circled the area 16 times before the shooting, according to investigators.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Citing the arrest affidavit, Law&Crime reported that Simpson allegedly approached another boat at a high rate of speed and circled the vessel several times before anchoring about 10 feet away.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of circled

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Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
They are sometimes shrouded in confidentiality clauses, and often surface only when a local journalist finds the contract.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrouded

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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
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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The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Two types of trams—open and enclosed, both free—get you within a 10-minute walk of most popular attractions, with pick-ups and drop-offs in or near three major parking lots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of enclosed

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Three chicks were released along the Waukegan shoreline Tuesday, the same day three resident piping plovers were named and banded for identification, according to the Lake County Audubon Society.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Some birds, such as Dark Green 06 and Yellow 25, were banded as far back as 2004 and have become minor celebrities.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of banded

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To ensure the integrity of the mold, only high-quality clay is used and then encased in steel sleeves designed to withstand extreme pressure.

— Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026
The eight-story building is stylish, with a red brick facade encased in glass and steel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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