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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The walk-in restaurant is intimate and trendy with a seat bar that wraps around the open kitchen fits nine, and a handful of smaller tables sit closer to the windows.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The singer wraps the Tokyo portion of her tour tomorrow.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a surprise element toward the end of the show that neatly wraps all the disparate spoken segments together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
In the main living area, Demeyer’s Comporta modular sofa wraps the space, flanked by a vintage candlestick torch lamp also fashioned by the designer.
—Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The right approach wraps the probabilistic engine in guardrails that manage the uncertainty.
—Yasmeen Ahmad, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Meghan bends down and holds hands with her 4-year-old daughter, while 6-year-old Archie wraps Harry in a hug.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Ties back to the opening scene of S1EP1 and wraps everything up nicely.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Bang & Olufsen has also crafted a soft, premium leather pouch, which is offered as an optional accessory that wraps around Beo Grace’s aluminum charging case.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The walk-in restaurant is intimate and trendy with a seat bar that wraps around the open kitchen fits nine, and a handful of smaller tables sit closer to the windows.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The singer wraps the Tokyo portion of her tour tomorrow.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a surprise element toward the end of the show that neatly wraps all the disparate spoken segments together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
In the main living area, Demeyer’s Comporta modular sofa wraps the space, flanked by a vintage candlestick torch lamp also fashioned by the designer.
—Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The right approach wraps the probabilistic engine in guardrails that manage the uncertainty.
—Yasmeen Ahmad, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Meghan bends down and holds hands with her 4-year-old daughter, while 6-year-old Archie wraps Harry in a hug.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Ties back to the opening scene of S1EP1 and wraps everything up nicely.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps
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His lengthened shadow envelops the locker room entirely.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy An Intimate Night Out Wendy Altschuler Worth talking about, Atsumeru’s vibe is silky, velvety, and romantic, with ambient lighting, floor-to-ceiling drapes, interesting artwork, and a hush that envelops the dining room in anticipation.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Astronomers have spotted an Earth-sized planet that circles its star every 355 days–and might be in its system’s habitable zone.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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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The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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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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Designed from high-temperature polyimide aerogel, the armor encases the drone’s sensitive parts in a single cast structure.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Use a high-quality mattress protector that encases your mattress to keep it clean and prevent most allergens from penetrating.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The unit encompasses a generous 8,050 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, which includes 30 stocks, has a history of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that encompasses all three indices—the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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