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as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
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Recent Examples of enveloped
But there’s also the pan brioche (Italian brioche bread) with anchovies and butter and puntarelle enveloped in a savory anchovy hug; the agnolotti del plin, dumplings shining in a glossy butter and sage sauce, are not to be missed either.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
His heart was completely enveloped in fluid.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The pastry clung to a thin layer of aspic that enveloped a filing of pork shoulder and fat, bacon, chicken liver, veal sweetbreads, and button, shiitake and wood ear mushrooms.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Creation of a legendary company amid tumult Plenty of drama enveloped the run-up to the creation of General Electric in 1892.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
The Airline sandwich is generously layered with mortadella, soppressata, provolone and giardiniera — enveloped in that dreamy focaccia that absorbs each savory and spicy component.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The massive road project, decades in planning, has been enveloped in controversy even before getting underway.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
For Artemis, the astronauts will remain on board their capsule until the ship has enveloped the Orion in its well deck.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
His heart was completely enveloped in fluid.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The pastry clung to a thin layer of aspic that enveloped a filing of pork shoulder and fat, bacon, chicken liver, veal sweetbreads, and button, shiitake and wood ear mushrooms.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Creation of a legendary company amid tumult Plenty of drama enveloped the run-up to the creation of General Electric in 1892.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
The Airline sandwich is generously layered with mortadella, soppressata, provolone and giardiniera — enveloped in that dreamy focaccia that absorbs each savory and spicy component.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The massive road project, decades in planning, has been enveloped in controversy even before getting underway.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
For Artemis, the astronauts will remain on board their capsule until the ship has enveloped the Orion in its well deck.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloped
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In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its advertising and subscriptions operating units (which are housed in its Platform segment) to give investors more insight into its business.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit owns the majority of the artifacts housed in the museum, including the Doeuillet gown, according to Watts.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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In photos from that night, a museum guard is seen handcuffed in the basement, his head wrapped in duct tape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Researchers recently identified food DNA on the Shroud of Turin — a finding that suggests the burial cloth believed to have wrapped Jesus Christ may have been contaminated over time.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was surrounded by numerous family and Braves alumni during the ceremony, which was relocated from the field to the Milner Technology Conference Center due to rain.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The department said on X that the incident occurred early Saturday when LAPD officers were trying to clear debris from the road and were surrounded by protesters.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The process of peer review is often shrouded in secrecy to allow colleagues to criticize one another without professional repercussions, but one paper found that special issues tend to have faster turnaround times for articles, as well as lower rejection rates.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
24 Apr. 2026
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With just eight elegant rooms, perched high above the hustle and bustle of wine country, guests are shrouded in peace and quiet, as if in the clouds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the south-easterly tip of its Marina District, the two towers of Rosewood Doha emerge, seemingly from the sea, encased in a striking white latticed facade inspired by the forms of a coral reef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Adding to its appeal, the kitchen opens to the glass enclosed sunroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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To the left is a relaxed deck for post-dip chilling; to the right is the beautifully restrained restaurant, partly enclosed in a glasshouse with an undulating canopy roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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While most industrial robots are confined to repetitive, pre-programmed scripts, these advanced systems are designed to learn and adapt on the go.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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There were three years where the award was shared because of a tie in the voting, and two of those included Duke players Elton Brand and Grant Hill.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Enveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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