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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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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
Straws were made of bamboo or bamboo fiber, water is only in glass bottles, and even the disposable underwear in the spa was tied cutely in a cloth in the style of eco-conscious furoshiki fabric-wrapping art.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Shot on location in New Jersey last summer, the film is currently wrapping post-production.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Prediction markets justify this by wrapping parlays in the language of derivatives and trading, as Fortune noted.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The parking structure is set to begin below grade, with the apartments wrapping around.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Shot on location in New Jersey last summer, the film is currently wrapping post-production.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Prediction markets justify this by wrapping parlays in the language of derivatives and trading, as Fortune noted.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The parking structure is set to begin below grade, with the apartments wrapping around.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping
Verb
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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
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Warm neutrals do just that, enveloping a room in depth and nuanced undertones that offer timeless appeal.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Christian Bale had reportedly been circling the project, which will be directed by Scott Cooper.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives may be on a production pause, but news circling the series’ cast has not slowed down.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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On top lies the picotage technique as well as a pattern of overlapping black circles, that is both enclosing and creating space while also keeping out.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then venetian blinds shrouding the box slowly rose to reveal glass walls and, inside them, a sinister diorama—a replica of RTLM, or Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, the radio station that fuelled the catastrophe.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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So unfortunately, right now there's a cloud of mystery still shrouding what's happening here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pill pockets, like this top option by Greenies, mask the sight and smell of a pill by encasing it in a treat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead of draping yourself in lace (which can feel a bit overdone), try a flowy white gown with a delicate floral pattern for events like showers, parties, and rehearsal dinners.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Baptista was a vision of radiance in a silver Zuhair Murad gown that featured an off-the-shoulder design, plunging neckline, cinched waist, draping details, and flowy floor-sweeping skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapping. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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