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as in to bandage
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 to envelop
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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as in jacket
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Recent Examples of wrap
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Another great tip: wrap paint brushes in wax paper between coats to keep them from drying out.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Strategies such as wet wraps, cotton gloves, short fingernails, and a balanced diet can help.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
It was shot largely in New Zealand, with filming commencing August 27, 2024 and wrapping late October the same year.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Another great tip: wrap paint brushes in wax paper between coats to keep them from drying out.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
With details: Styles with embroidery, ankle wraps, or other special details can add a refined and unique touch to the outfit.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Strategies such as wet wraps, cotton gloves, short fingernails, and a balanced diet can help.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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Weapons can inflict status effects such as bleeding, and players need to quickly bandage themselves or risk bleeding out.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hours later, a selfie video of Le Vaughn — his hand bandaged up — in a hospital bed surfaced online.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The primary motif of the series — created, written and directed by Mike White — has always been to satirize the wealthy who, even while enveloped by the world’s most tranquil and extraordinary surroundings, can’t help but indulge their egos or keep up with their ever-growing list of grievances.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Could the similarly dark-haired Mikey Madison or Margaret Qualley be enveloped into the fold too?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Smithsonian, the vast complex of museums that millions of Americans visit every year to see Lincoln’s top hat, the Spirit of St. Louis, Harriet Tubman’s shawl, a moon rock, and Dorothy’s ruby slippers, is at the center of the executive order’s indignation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Bring sunglasses for a sunny celebration and a shawl or sweater if the temperature will cool down in the evening.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Andrew Redington / Getty Images Scheffler, who along with his green jacket and Olympic gold medal won seven times on the PGA Tour last year, got a late start to this season after cutting himself on a wine glass in December.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just the other day, Emily Ratajkowski was seen in New York City wearing the cropped coated denim jacket.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hiking here rewards you with panoramic views of the coastline, where hawks circle overhead and the scent of sagebrush floats on the breeze.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To maximize results, the brand has also developed an entire line based on rosemary, enclosed in a convenient kit featuring a detangling brush (for the scalp massage); plus, a scrub and a shampoo, to best purify the scalp and restore it to a normal condition, for visibly stronger and shinier hair.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Position wrapped fillet crosswise on leaf; wrap and roll to completely enclose fillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The singer and actress added a fur stole and black lace gloves.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Among the instruments Meng stole were a Giulio Degani violin worth $175,000, a Lorenzo Ventapane violin from 1823 valued at another $175,000, and several other violins and bows totaling over half a million dollars.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As with anything involving the brothers, proceed with skepticism and a parka.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mykola was wearing jeans and a black parka with the hood pulled over his head.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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