1
as in bandaging
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 enveloping
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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Recent Examples of wrapping
Perry's The Lifetimes' Tour spanned seven months and stopped in several cities across Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America before wrapping in Abu Dhabi in December.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
On the flipside, since wrapping principal photography in December 2021, Desert Warrior has languished in postproduction hell.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
That number ended with a video projection onto Allen’s slip of someone’s arms wrapping her in an embrace.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Pack each item individually, wrapping extra-delicate items in both packing paper and bubble wrap to create a protective barrier.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
On the flipside, since wrapping principal photography in December 2021, Desert Warrior has languished in postproduction hell.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
That number ended with a video projection onto Allen’s slip of someone’s arms wrapping her in an embrace.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Pack each item individually, wrapping extra-delicate items in both packing paper and bubble wrap to create a protective barrier.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapping
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In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Elkins stretched his hands behind them, enveloping his kids like a big hug.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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Helicopters were circling over 30 Rockefeller Plaza, home of NBC News, ahead of Charles' arrival.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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All of it lands at a moment when Quinta do Lago inventory is tight, and buyers are still circling.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Around a pair of chairs or a bistro table, this layered approach creates the sense of a garden enclosing the seating, not simply decorating it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The plan would require enclosing an irrigation canal.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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The concrete cap of a tomb encasing radioactive fallout now has cracks, and what’s beneath can rise from the dead.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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The star's honey blonde hair was swept up into a twist at the top of her head with a long ponytail draping down and a few tendrils framing her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Silky smooth and produced eco-consciously, Tencel is a polished, lightweight fabric that’s soft against skin and has a luxurious draping quality.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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