as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
kept the whole plan under wraps until they were ready to make a public announcement
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as in bandages
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 envelops
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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Recent Examples of wraps
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the second season, a patient under the influence wraps his arm around a young nurse’s neck and chokes her until the charge nurse intervenes.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The finale wraps with him crying while holding Baby Jane Doe, leaving fans wondering what really went down with Robby after the shift came to a close.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, Karol G wraps a main-stage set that includes Young Thug and Major Lazer, with other sets to include Laufey, FKA Twigs, Foster the People, Gigi Perez, Izzy Pop, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies and Fatboy Slim.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
The device itself wraps around a soldier’s waist and legs and is supported by a back brace.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Create a sense of privacy in a home that is exposed to the street with a high privacy wall that wraps from the front to the sides and back of your property.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the second season, a patient under the influence wraps his arm around a young nurse’s neck and chokes her until the charge nurse intervenes.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The finale wraps with him crying while holding Baby Jane Doe, leaving fans wondering what really went down with Robby after the shift came to a close.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, Karol G wraps a main-stage set that includes Young Thug and Major Lazer, with other sets to include Laufey, FKA Twigs, Foster the People, Gigi Perez, Izzy Pop, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies and Fatboy Slim.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
The device itself wraps around a soldier’s waist and legs and is supported by a back brace.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the vehicle circles the far side of the moon, communication back to Earth is expected to be blocked for about 40 minutes.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Deck 10, furniture upholstered in La Rumba circles the main pool and an outdoor bar.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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The design uses a privacy wall that encases both seats in the last row, similar to those found in first-class seats with privacy doors.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The tourbillon version encases an appealing tension between the 270-piece complication’s visceral architecture and Roth’s flair for aristocratic typefaces and theatrical curves.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The renovation project, which encompasses two buildings, was first approved in 2017 and is set to be completed next year.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Chernobyl exclusion zone encompasses the 2,600 sq km area within the 30km radius.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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