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wraps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wrap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wraps
Verb
Without getting into spoilers, the series wraps on an ambiguous ending that asks the viewer to decide just how much Lonnie has grown. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 One snap shows the shaggy, multicolored pup with his tongue out as his new owner smiles and wraps their arms around him. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The Shokz OpenRun headphones have an open-ear design, which wraps around your ear with the transducers sitting on top of your temples rather than in your ear. George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 The program wraps around families fully through home visiting, education, perinatal mental health, nutrition, social needs navigation, lactation support, and high-risk care management. Ashoka, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 For the first time, a full immersive L-ISA surround system wraps the 17,500-seat amphitheater in spatial audio, turning century-old architecture into a futuristic, customizable listening environment. Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 While every room has a private pool with amazing views, don’t miss the resort’s stunning main pool that wraps around a central garden. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 The holdup hinged on his hope to build out a more substantial patio cover for the restaurant’s outdoor seating area, which wraps around two sides. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The deck wraps around the top of the building, providing panoramic views of the East Crossroads. Jenna Thompson june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps
Verb
  • But the finale sets up a world-changing cliffhanger that circles the plot back to Louis and Armand vying for Lestat’s music box and blood in the premiere.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Tour du Mont Blanc circles the highest mountain in the Alps, spanning France, Switzerland and Italy.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Government officials met late Monday to talk about strategies as two backhoes continue cleanup efforts while a powerful smell envelops the area.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • The script, likewise, is often a little on the nose, often saying out loud what ought to be subtext and undercutting the rich sense of mystery that envelops the film right up until the big reveal.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
  • To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Native palms and trees are drawn to the property’s edge, forming a living barrier that encloses without isolating.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
    Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
    Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • The lot, which encompasses 11,875 square feet, additionally features a pool.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • In Old Town, the West Burton Place Historic District encompasses a former artists’ colony where artists and craftspeople redesigned old 19th century buildings and converted them into residences during the Great Depression.
    Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

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