as in to wrap
to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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Recent Examples of swaddle
The first shows the newborn with her parents swaddled in a blanket and wearing a large bow headband.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 July 2025
While the modern gameplan in the NFL is to swaddle nearly every team’s stars in bubble wrap during the preseason in order to avoid serious injuries, Burrow wants to play in the summer.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The snaps show the baby sleeping with a blue pacifier in his mouth and swaddled in a baby blanket with his baby cap.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
For a more casual look, try these Dr. Scholl’s platform sneakers that are podiatrist-approved and have a plush insole that’ll swaddle your feet in coziness.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 July 2025
While the modern gameplan in the NFL is to swaddle nearly every team’s stars in bubble wrap during the preseason in order to avoid serious injuries, Burrow wants to play in the summer.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The snaps show the baby sleeping with a blue pacifier in his mouth and swaddled in a baby blanket with his baby cap.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
For a more casual look, try these Dr. Scholl’s platform sneakers that are podiatrist-approved and have a plush insole that’ll swaddle your feet in coziness.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Chenille Throw Blanket Measuring 50 by 70 inches, the throw is large enough to drape across a sofa, bed, or an accent chair to add texture to a room while compact enough to fold up and take with you.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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