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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 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.
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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
Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour wrapped its two-day stint in Miami for Week 3 competition, and contests between the Palm Beach Passion and Miami Mayhem were nothing short of thrilling for a Florida audience.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Cooked onions can be frozen for up to a year so long as they are wrapped and stored properly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Portions of mobile homes were wrapped around or atop remaining trees.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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
Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour wrapped its two-day stint in Miami for Week 3 competition, and contests between the Palm Beach Passion and Miami Mayhem were nothing short of thrilling for a Florida audience.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Cooked onions can be frozen for up to a year so long as they are wrapped and stored properly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Portions of mobile homes were wrapped around or atop remaining trees.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 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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The beach club’s loungers, umbrellas, and cabanas are enveloped in Dolce & Gabbana’s signature blue-and-white palette, bringing a touch of the Italian Riviera to Montauk’s Atlantic beachfront.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Still, Henry’s late-season surge was not enough to get the Ravens into the playoffs and prevent the seismic change that enveloped the organization about 36 hours into the offseason when 18-year head coach John Harbaugh was fired.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to the shooting with several deputies and a helicopter that circled Jennings’ home.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The mission will build on the Artemis II flight conducted in April, during which four astronauts circled the moon, traveling farther from Earth than any other previous space mission.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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It’s shrouded in vetiver and jasmine, with a drydown of copal, a warm and woody incense.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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But, as Kalshi backers often point out on social media, Adventure One is shrouded in mystery.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
11 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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From what archaeologists gathered, the Roman villa garden featured a flowerbed enclosed in a courtyard with rows of packed ceramic pots, as per Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The West Harbor Wheel's carriages will be fully enclosed, so riders can take in the expansive views through every season.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 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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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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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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