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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 devices were wrapped in black tape with nuts, bolts and screws, as well as a fuse.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Cut lime slices or halves can be wrapped in plastic and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five to seven days.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Tisch told reporters that the devices were a bit smaller than a football and appear to be a jar wrapped in tape with nuts, bolts and screws, along with a hobby fuse.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Authorities have said Mangione’s backpack contained a handgun, a silencer, a magazine with bullets wrapped in underwear, fake identification cards, a red notebook and other writings detailing his grievances against the private health care system in the United States.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The bodies of three Palestinians killed by extremist Israeli settlers were placed in a schoolyard in Abu Falah, a village near Ramallah, wrapped in Palestinian flags.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
There are fusion mashups that feel unmistakably American, like a smashed burger wrapped in paratha bread.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
After filming had seemingly wrapped following Karen’s bonus episode, news of the Osefos arrest broke.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
Minutes later, Keller stood alongside her teammates as gold medals were wrapped around their necks.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Cut lime slices or halves can be wrapped in plastic and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five to seven days.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Tisch told reporters that the devices were a bit smaller than a football and appear to be a jar wrapped in tape with nuts, bolts and screws, along with a hobby fuse.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Authorities have said Mangione’s backpack contained a handgun, a silencer, a magazine with bullets wrapped in underwear, fake identification cards, a red notebook and other writings detailing his grievances against the private health care system in the United States.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The bodies of three Palestinians killed by extremist Israeli settlers were placed in a schoolyard in Abu Falah, a village near Ramallah, wrapped in Palestinian flags.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
There are fusion mashups that feel unmistakably American, like a smashed burger wrapped in paratha bread.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
After filming had seemingly wrapped following Karen’s bonus episode, news of the Osefos arrest broke.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
Minutes later, Keller stood alongside her teammates as gold medals were wrapped around their necks.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped
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His face was scratched and his arm was bandaged.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The sumptuous primary suite is enveloped in crimson velvet, which flows seamlessly from the bedroom into a walk-through closet.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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For over a decade, Claire and Jamie Fraser have loved each other across centuries, continents, and wars; their devotion as enduring as the Highland mist that first enveloped their story.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the winning play, Kastelic pounced on a loose puck next to goalie Jeremy Swayman, circled behind his net and made a long pass to the Kings’ blue line and David Pastrnak, who in turned relayed it to Charlie McAvoy for the game-winning goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Houses painted in bright primary colors circled the harbor, framed by white and purple lupines.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tehran’s residents woke up to a skyline shrouded in black smoke and acid rain clouds after Israeli airstrikes set ablaze key fuel depots serving one of the Middle East’s largest cities.—
Golnar Motevalli,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Although Messi was silent throughout, his appearance seemed to speak volumes for a player whose politics have largely been shrouded in mystery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 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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These habitats provide access to landscaped terraces, maximize natural ventilation, and are enclosed by energy efficient systems and facades.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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The sounds are most prominent near an underground yellow jacket nest, paper wasp nest, or the large, enclosed bald-fast hornet's paper nest.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Three were banded last year, and two the year before that.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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She was then banded, released back into the wild in 2022 and monitored from afar by researchers at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.—
Yusuke Maekawa,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Wrapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapped. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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