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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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
The next month, Smith’s beloved brother, Todd, had a stroke while wrapping Christmas presents and died.
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The now-viral video, shared in September under the username @loveatfirstloaff, shows the cat mom wrapping herself around the tiny newborn kitten, holding him tight in her paws.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
After wrapping the track, which stands out among her more moody offerings, Eilish still wasn’t completely behind it.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Now the word is that the two could be closer to an actual deal than once thought, wrapping in as well truces over shipbuilding and even agricultural purchases by China.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The now-viral video, shared in September under the username @loveatfirstloaff, shows the cat mom wrapping herself around the tiny newborn kitten, holding him tight in her paws.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
After wrapping the track, which stands out among her more moody offerings, Eilish still wasn’t completely behind it.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Now the word is that the two could be closer to an actual deal than once thought, wrapping in as well truces over shipbuilding and even agricultural purchases by China.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping
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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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That enveloping sense of coziness is one reason why Gilmore Girls continues to feel like a communal dreamscape, with scores of fans making it as much of an autumn tradition as Halloween costumes and pumpkin spice lattes.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Neroli and ambrox, a type of musk that’s found in many popular perfumes for women as well, round the edges of the fragrance and give it a creamy, enveloping suppleness that’s hard to find in most fresh scents.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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As seen in a now-viral clip circling social media, a woman was spotted in the stands at Lambeau Field holding a sign created in full support of the retired NFL star.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Netflix, Comcast and Amazon MGM have been circling.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Compared to the popular Cassia Lace Up option, the Cassia Nodo is more of a classic pump style, covering the sides of the foot and enclosing the heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Two hundred years later, Slott preserved the historic facade while enclosing the rear of the home in glass to overlook the waterfall that once powered the mill.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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While reflecting on the gossip fueled by her and Powell's chemistry both on and offscreen with Variety, Sweeney refuted the idea that the rom-com's stars leaned into the mystery shrouding their relationship.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Teeming with tennis courts, specimen trees and stone mansions raised from the dirt by 19th-century railroad barons, the suburb makes wealth feel like weather, an ozone layer shrouding everything — ambient, constant and vital.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The silhouette of the dress was mostly fitted, but with the draping element and asymmetric design, the frock featured some fluidity of movement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapping. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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