1
as in bandaging
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
wrapped her waist with a colorful silk sash
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in enveloping
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wrapping
The final slide, a portrait taken for Willow's 15th birthday, showed the family of four wrapping their arms around each other.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The series debuted in April 2020, before wrapping its fourth season in November 2024.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Cult Gaia’s Cassidy sandal showcases a sculptural calla lily design wrapping around the foot such that the winding strap resembles a stem.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Normally, the guardrail wrapping output in
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrapping
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The series debuted in April 2020, before wrapping its fourth season in November 2024.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Cult Gaia’s Cassidy sandal showcases a sculptural calla lily design wrapping around the foot such that the winding strap resembles a stem.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Normally, the guardrail wrapping output in blocks would kick in.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrapping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping
Verb
-
In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.
-
After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.
Verb
-
Rain washed out qualifying Saturday, and the gray, overcast sky served as a fitting background for the somber mood enveloping Charlotte Motor Speedway and its 1½-mile track.
-
The feeling is organic and involving, just as the sound of the voices is intimate and enveloping.
Verb
-
Variety has learned that Mubi is pursuing the film, with Neon also possibly circling.
-
Other wearable tech companies have been circling this space.
Verb
-
The animal farm had a two-meter-high fence enclosing it, half of it underground.
-
Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.
Verb
-
Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.
-
Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.
Verb
-
Even still, most of its diminutive size was just plastic packaging, encasing the far tinier, unfathomably dense network of billions of transistors embedded in silicon.
-
The 360-degree curved glass walls encasing the galleries offered many glimpses of a face that belonged to me but somehow wasn’t mine.
Verb
-
Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy.
-
The agency said more than 40,000 pounds of litter - from small blue and orange confetti pieces to streamers draping the streets - is expected to be collected after.
Cite this Entry
“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapping. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
