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as in to immerse
to hold the attention of
enwrapped in my own reverie, I failed to notice the coworker standing outside my cubicle
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
an air of serene self-satisfaction enwraps the leafy, well-to-do suburb
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Recent Examples of enwrap
The two-ply, buttery cashmere fabric feels like a cloud enwrapping your body.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023
These days, gaming is the most popular use for curved screens, as players sit close to the display and feel the virtual world enwrap them.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022
But, for 25 summers, top singers from some of Minnesota's best choirs traditionally forsake the lake and gather between seasons to enwrap Twin Cities audiences in cooling, calming harmonies.
—Star Tribune, 29 July 2021
The sweater features plackets of thick, braided, water-wicking yarn, as if a sheep had yielded its entire winter coat to enwrap Evans in comfort.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2019
Boskovich sets the tone with a conversational style that enwraps solid scholarship.
—Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023
These days, gaming is the most popular use for curved screens, as players sit close to the display and feel the virtual world enwrap them.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022
But, for 25 summers, top singers from some of Minnesota's best choirs traditionally forsake the lake and gather between seasons to enwrap Twin Cities audiences in cooling, calming harmonies.
—Star Tribune, 29 July 2021
The sweater features plackets of thick, braided, water-wicking yarn, as if a sheep had yielded its entire winter coat to enwrap Evans in comfort.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2019
Boskovich sets the tone with a conversational style that enwraps solid scholarship.
—Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enwrap
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Families can immerse themselves in awe-inspiring landscapes and see rare wildlife, while having access to a wide array of activities back on board.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bennett describes her child as one who is constantly immersed in sound and rhythm, never missing an opportunity to sing and dance.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kay wraps her voice around propulsive rock arrangements on one, while another leans into flamenco pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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This exercise is intended to not only show where the Rangers have players in place for 2026-27, and which spots those players are likely to occupy, but also to highlight the most glaring holes.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ganni has historically occupied a clearly accessible contemporary positioning, but its elevation strategy has nudged it upward without fully redefining what the brand stands for.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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But there’s also the pan brioche (Italian brioche bread) with anchovies and butter and puntarelle enveloped in a savory anchovy hug; the agnolotti del plin, dumplings shining in a glossy butter and sage sauce, are not to be missed either.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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More than anything, Williams said she was intrigued about the way Golden State played last season and the energy brought to the arena each night.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Moore’s China White If you’re intrigued by green but not quite ready to take the full plunge, Velten-Lattrell points to a recent project pairing Benjamin Moore’s China White on the main house with Farrow & Ball’s Treron (a herbaceous green) on the shutters.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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The cult’s deity, a skeleton shrouded in a hooded robe, resembles a morbid inversion of the Virgin Mary, often blessed with tequila and marijuana smoke.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The federal body has been shrouded in mystery and steeped in controversy since it was reformulated by Kennedy.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fact that both CBS News and CNN will be under the new corporate roof, however, makes the involvement of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf interests a sensitive point.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s something easy about sweet that doesn’t interest me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Keep your hands free and available to carry other essentials with this genius pet backpack that's secure, enclosed and sure to keep your pets feeling safe—even in times of crisis.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Archaeologists found that the site’s foragers had crafted small huts from brushwood, weaving them into dome-like structures enclosing a central hearth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Enwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enwrap. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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