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as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in hugs
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges
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The deck wraps around the home to offer unobstructed lake views, and includes outdoor dining for six, along with kayaks and paddleboards for exploring the water.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
20 May 2026 -
Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Jena Sims wraps herself in a bow as Brooks Koepka attempts to stay in contention at the PGA Championship.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Its sock-like upper also hugs the foot for the perfect fit.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hugs Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus after the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium London on Monday.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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This pot pie is made with a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops tender pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Lindo laughs, clasps his hands together and raises them.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Keeping that hardshell closed is a pair of wide, beefy aluminum latches with a lower swing arm that clasps to a closure bar via a pair of hooks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
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For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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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
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Slightly unsettled embraces the unfinished with clothing that’s imperfect.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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His music embraces vulnerability, exploring themes of heartbreak and isolation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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
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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
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One clings desperately to her dreams, while the other sees an opportunity to climb the ranks within the system.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The city clings to the edge of a continent, shaken loose every few decades by earthquakes, rebuilt every time.—
Melanie Subin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Enfolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfolds. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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