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as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
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Recent Examples of enveloped
Still, Henry’s late-season surge was not enough to get the Ravens into the playoffs and prevent the seismic change that enveloped the organization about 36 hours into the offseason when 18-year head coach John Harbaugh was fired.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In the dark, predawn hours of December 3, 1984, a dense cloud of poisonous gas leaked from a pesticide plant and, borne on a soft, northern wind, enveloped Bhopal, a city in central India.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
So, for at least sixteen weeks, he's enveloped by the commitment to become an EMT.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
To capture the 4-year-old’s personality, her aunt enveloped it in Annika Reed Studio’s Pegasus wallpaper and painted the trim Benjamin Moore’s Bedford Blue (1679) to match.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
With an Obsidian/Safety Orange/White color combination, the style was fully enveloped in denim years before the textile became an industry-wide trend.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
These are enveloped, negative-strand RNA viruses whose genomes consist of three segments.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
At that time women enveloped in long squirrel wraps could be seen every few yards along Fifth Avenue.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In the dark, predawn hours of December 3, 1984, a dense cloud of poisonous gas leaked from a pesticide plant and, borne on a soft, northern wind, enveloped Bhopal, a city in central India.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
So, for at least sixteen weeks, he's enveloped by the commitment to become an EMT.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
To capture the 4-year-old’s personality, her aunt enveloped it in Annika Reed Studio’s Pegasus wallpaper and painted the trim Benjamin Moore’s Bedford Blue (1679) to match.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
With an Obsidian/Safety Orange/White color combination, the style was fully enveloped in denim years before the textile became an industry-wide trend.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
These are enveloped, negative-strand RNA viruses whose genomes consist of three segments.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
At that time women enveloped in long squirrel wraps could be seen every few yards along Fifth Avenue.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloped
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Among them was a critical citation alleging the facility failed to ensure animals housed together or near each other were compatible.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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See where Waffle House got its start at the Waffle House museum housed in the restaurant’s original location.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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One, a pediatric ER doctor, wrapped his arm in a makeshift tourniquet and stuffed the wound to staunch the bleeding while others called for help.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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We were all wrapped tightly in our uniforms, showing only our eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Sitting in the dark press junket room surrounded by cameras and television screens, the brothers Wayans bounce jokes off each other and finish each other’s sentences like identical twins.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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The current patio is surrounded by plants and trees too.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Back in 1999, at a time when the disease was still shrouded in stigma and shame, Mazibuko disclosed his own HIV-positive status in a column in South Africa's biggest newspaper.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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At the time, the AIDS epidemic was shrouded in fear, misinformation, and political silence.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The other five locations are enclosed or have retractable roof options.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Microsoft does material science Microsoft is one of the few companies working on topological qubits, based on the distinct physics that occurs when particles are confined.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Advertisement The violence is not confined to Colorado.—
Susan Rona,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Mancini, 34, agreed to a minor league contract with the Angels in February, a deal that included an invitation to major league spring training.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Enveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloped. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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