wrapping

verb

Definition of wrappingnext
present participle of wrap
1
as in bandaging
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 enveloping
to surround or cover closely a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin

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Recent Examples of wrapping Divers focused Wednesday on collecting genetically diverse coral pieces, wrapping each in wet bubble wrap and placing them in coolers before sanitizing them and putting them in tanks at the hatchery. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 Vettese’s signature collection features the idea of wrapping oneself in luxurious cloth, with many possible ways to wrap and wear. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 After wrapping his last major acting roles on The Good Wife in 2016and its spinoff The Good Fight in 2020, Fox retired from acting. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Bündchen also included a photo of Vivian wrapping her arm around her older brother as the two enjoyed a scenic view from on top of a cliff. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The old woman sat down at her oval table, wrapping her hands around a yellow mug. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 And despite wrapping production before the Canadian series aired, this new movie also mirrors it with a scene in which the two lovers stare at each other across a crowded nightclub dance floor. — David MacK, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 The visual essay below features virtuoso examples of the techniques that designers have used to replicate the ideals of classical dress over the years, including draping, pleating, twisting, and wrapping. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026 In the twenty-tens, the mobile-app marketplace began wrapping its prehensile tail around kids’ sports and school activities. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping
  1. bandaging
  2. enveloping
  3. circling
  4. enclosing
  5. shrouding
  6. encasing
  7. draping
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.
    — Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
  • After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of bandaging
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  • In this home, Michelle Woolley Sauter, principal designer and owner of One Coast Design in Charleston, South Carolina, used the same color on the walls as the ceiling, enveloping the space in a cozy warm beige.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Try Studied, a thoughtful blend of sparkling pear, sophisticated orris, and creamy, enveloping ambrox.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of enveloping
Verb
  • Any brand watching the next mega‑event after this FIFA World Cup should assume there’s a second economy circling the core spectacle and design for it on purpose.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The pilots in the Delta Boeing 737 saw the potential collision and aborted their landing, eventually circling the airport before safely touching down.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of circling
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  • The animal farm had a two-meter-high fence enclosing it, half of it underground.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
  • Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Definition of enclosing
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.
    — Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of shrouding
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  • The spigots serve as injection ports, where crews can pump grout behind the tunnel wall, with the goal of coating and encasing the entire tunnel lining under the Newtown Creek in a waterproof layer, filling any cracks along the way.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • The denim du jour is all about giving your legs some room to breathe instead of encasing them in snug fabric.
    — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 10 July 2026
Definition of encasing
Verb
  • The visual essay below features virtuoso examples of the techniques that designers have used to replicate the ideals of classical dress over the years, including draping, pleating, twisting, and wrapping.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The spices mingle with the butter, draping over the tomato slices like savory sprinkles that crunch against their tender flesh.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of draping

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