as in shrouds
to surround or cover closely
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
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Verb
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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 -
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
Noun
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Bougainvilleas are suited for growing against walls or on sturdy fences, trellises, or arbors.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Using stakes and arbors made of natural materials like wood, wicker, and bamboo lends a rustic charm, and gives you options for creating vertical plantings.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So does the grip that wraps around the mouse.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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When production finally wraps, no one knows how the movie will turn out.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter footage captured by KTLA News showed investigators working under blue canopies and marking the areas on the sidewalk where the victims were found.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Visitors to the White House previously lined up in the nearby park before entering security checkpoints inside trailers and tents.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Phantom Fireworks operates nearly 100 brick-and-mortar stores nationwide, along with seasonal tents and wholesale distribution.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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The museum is adorned with the 36 letters of the Armenian alphabet and a glass hazarashen skylight, inspired by traditional roofs in homes across the Armenian Highlands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Local Control Funding Formula, which funds California schools, is intended to support classroom instruction and student services, not major capital needs such as replacing aging HVAC systems, repairing roofs or modernizing classrooms.—
Ben Churchill,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Bowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowers. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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