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
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But rather than emphasize the opportunity waiting to be seized, Shumer wraps his message in doomsday-packaging that drains the innovative and optimistic energy that should characterize this moment.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The sunlight wraps around her pink top, pink skirt and pink makeup.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
One officer slips a catch pole over the bird, restraining it as another officer wraps a blanket around the eagle, lifting it off the ice and onto the boat, the video shows.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
These tortilla wraps showcase cabbage and chicken.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In the new portrait, Benjamin appears slightly taller than his dad, who wraps his arms around his two children and leans his head on his son's shoulder.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
White matter, so named because of a pale, fatty substance called myelin that wraps the bundles of nerves, carries information between gray matter areas like highways in the brain.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 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
Verb
Rapisura-Pardo stuffs a jalapeno half with a creamy crawfish filling, wraps it in a spring roll wrapper and fries until golden.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But rather than emphasize the opportunity waiting to be seized, Shumer wraps his message in doomsday-packaging that drains the innovative and optimistic energy that should characterize this moment.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The sunlight wraps around her pink top, pink skirt and pink makeup.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
One officer slips a catch pole over the bird, restraining it as another officer wraps a blanket around the eagle, lifting it off the ice and onto the boat, the video shows.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
These tortilla wraps showcase cabbage and chicken.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In the new portrait, Benjamin appears slightly taller than his dad, who wraps his arms around his two children and leans his head on his son's shoulder.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
White matter, so named because of a pale, fatty substance called myelin that wraps the bundles of nerves, carries information between gray matter areas like highways in the brain.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps
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What follows is an examination of Turner's baffling release from prison and the incredible sorrow that envelops the family after tragically losing a son and getting mired in a custody battle with the very person responsible.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The power of Brontë’s novel comes from its complex structure and dark, unfiltered prose that envelops you in the swirling, all-encompassing obsession of its protagonists.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the camera circles the car, two other portions of Kennedy’s speech play in the background.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale cyclone that circles the Arctic and contains extremely cold air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 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 plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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In reality, Puertorriqueñidad encases a variety of stories, styles, shades, and textures, which were displayed through every narrative tool possible, including the varied characters, scenery, and fashion choices of the production.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Summit District encompasses a high-elevation, cinder cone landscape that’s often 20 degrees colder than sea level, while the Kipahulu District encompasses tropical forests, waterfalls and craggy coast near the small town of Hana.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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My professional background encompasses the authorship of policies, procedures, and operational plans that continue to influence the office’s direction today.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraps. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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