wrapped

verb

past tense of wrap
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped
  1. bandaged
  2. enveloped
  3. circled
  4. shrouded
  5. taped
  6. enclosed
  7. banded
  8. encased
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  • Tight end Greg Dulcich participated in his third practice wearing a red [non-contact] jersey, and with his fingers on his right hand bandaged up.
    — Omar Kelly August 8, Miami Herald, 8 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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  • As White’s deep voice enveloped the theater, photographs of protests filled the screens behind her, creating the musical’s most poignant moment.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On an 1888 rolling historic Victorian estate just off the bustling South Congress Avenue, Hotel Saint Cecilia offers a lavish collection of 20 bungalows, suites, and studios enveloped in a lush canopy of trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 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
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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
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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
Definition of taped
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  • At low tide, the retreating ocean leaves behind a natural aquarium enclosed by volcanic rock.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The fastest-growing segment in China consists of full-sized SUVs where the wheels are 100% driven by electric motors, utilizing highly efficient, enclosed 4-cylinder engines exclusively to charge onboard batteries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 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
Definition of encased

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