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
Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Edith Hernández Torres, who runs a shop here, wraps hers in cellophane.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
According to the report, Google is also experimenting with dynamic text that wraps around objects in the cover photo.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There are plans to include the women’s team’s history in the club timeline that currently wraps around the stadium, while experimental activations are already in place, including pre-match face painters, a mobile gaming van, balloon artists, a disc jockey and cheaper refreshments.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Dual gate access with a driveway that wraps around the home, and ample parking.
—John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This technology uses a polymer that wraps around each lash to create a tube, which can make lashes look longer and flake less.
—Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
Ice Cream Man wraps principal photography today in Toronto and a wide theatrical release is scheduled for the film in 2026 via The Horror Section.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The curve also helps with immersion in shooters or racers, where the action wraps around your field of vision.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the film, one glowing maggot scores an oversized moth, wraps it up, then bores through its eye before eating its living brain.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Edith Hernández Torres, who runs a shop here, wraps hers in cellophane.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
According to the report, Google is also experimenting with dynamic text that wraps around objects in the cover photo.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There are plans to include the women’s team’s history in the club timeline that currently wraps around the stadium, while experimental activations are already in place, including pre-match face painters, a mobile gaming van, balloon artists, a disc jockey and cheaper refreshments.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Dual gate access with a driveway that wraps around the home, and ample parking.
—John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This technology uses a polymer that wraps around each lash to create a tube, which can make lashes look longer and flake less.
—Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
Ice Cream Man wraps principal photography today in Toronto and a wide theatrical release is scheduled for the film in 2026 via The Horror Section.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The curve also helps with immersion in shooters or racers, where the action wraps around your field of vision.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps
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Like the ominous mist that covers the coastal town of The Fog's Antonio Bay, John Carpenter's atmospheric spooker envelops viewers like a heavy blanket.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some people prefer a high-pile cotton that envelops them like a hug post shower, while others like a thinner waffle weave that dries in minutes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Against a palette of softly glitching synth, Zelda flute, and twittering mechanical birds, the song circles feelings of uncertainty about commitment, sacrifice, and choosing one’s true path.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over beers and homemade guac, lead guide Joy McCreary circles us up and asks everyone to state the important stuff—name, hometown, and favorite Dead tune—an icebreaker that also gives the band a list to work from.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
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Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The ultra-soft clogs are made out of a plush faux shearling fabric that encases a springy foam midsole.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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This spinal area lies just outside the dura mater, and is a tough membrane that encases the spinal cord and the system that allows cerebrospinal fluid to circulate.—
Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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There’s no downtown per se in Mentone, but a concentrated quarter-mile stretch of State 117 encompasses most of the retail fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Campbell, whose office encompasses Tallahassee, is the son of a longtime local sheriff.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraps. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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