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as in bandaged
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 enveloped
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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Recent Examples of wrapped
In photos from that night, a museum guard is seen handcuffed in the basement, his head wrapped in duct tape.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Everything’s wrapped together by a lovely melodica solo, just in case the song wasn’t precious enough.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid orders to surrender, Abugharbieh walked outside, shirtless and wrapped in a blue bath towel with his hands raised.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
If it is wrapped in burlap and possibly a wire basket, wait to remove the burlap until the tree is in the hole.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
During both Coachella weekends in the Southern California desert, some attendees sported bands wrapped around their drinks that lit up when tapped together.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Rodrigo has yet to drop tour dates behind GSIL, which will follow her momentous Guts World Tour that wrapped in August 2025 (the double LP Live at Glastonbury showcased her incredible year touring the festival circuit).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Everything’s wrapped together by a lovely melodica solo, just in case the song wasn’t precious enough.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid orders to surrender, Abugharbieh walked outside, shirtless and wrapped in a blue bath towel with his hands raised.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
If it is wrapped in burlap and possibly a wire basket, wait to remove the burlap until the tree is in the hole.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
During both Coachella weekends in the Southern California desert, some attendees sported bands wrapped around their drinks that lit up when tapped together.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Rodrigo has yet to drop tour dates behind GSIL, which will follow her momentous Guts World Tour that wrapped in August 2025 (the double LP Live at Glastonbury showcased her incredible year touring the festival circuit).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapped
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The clip opens with the character Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, bandaged and bloody, lying in a hospital bed.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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His head was bandaged and his hands were behind his back in handcuffs.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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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.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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His heart was completely enveloped in fluid.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Republicans circled back on the two-pronged plan to fund immigration agencies through reconciliation and the rest of DHS through the traditional appropriations process.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Outside the hotel, members of the National Guard and other authorities flooded the area as helicopters circled overhead.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 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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When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Baseboards, trim, and any objects, like light switches, should be taped off with painters tape.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 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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In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three were banded last year, and two the year before that.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 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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“Wrapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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