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as in to bandage
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
wrapped her waist with a colorful silk sash
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as in to envelop
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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as in jacket
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Recent Examples of wrap
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Carpenter wrapped her performance with a camera trick implying her attempt to seduce a member of the King’s Guard.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2025
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
The wagons look as if they were plucked straight out of a Western film and are complete with a circular canvas wrap and wooden spoke wheels.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Best presentation concept: Tod’s collection, showcased at Milan’s PAC, featured an art installation of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy wrapped in a recycled leather blanket, one of the most striking statement concepts of the week.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Carpenter wrapped her performance with a camera trick implying her attempt to seduce a member of the King’s Guard.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
Likewise, Spielberg is keeping plot details about his next movie under tight wraps.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
The wagons look as if they were plucked straight out of a Western film and are complete with a circular canvas wrap and wooden spoke wheels.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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A little while later, Stewart — whose hand had been bandaged during the commercial break — made a joke about the incident, while also acknowledging just how bad the cut was.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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After sedating the bobcat, veterinary staff took X-rays and bandaged her paws, according to the nonprofit.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The sunlit sanctuary’s posh amenities include a rooftop garden enveloped in greenery with open views over the city.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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The body is barely cold before they’re enveloped in a world of drugs and murder, with the FBI circling ever nearer to what looks like a criminal jackpot (fronted by a deli, hence the title).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like Paltrow in the '90s, Brown paired the gown with a blue shawl.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Styled by Ryan Young, Brown wore a sheer, pale blue beaded Giorgio Armani dress paired with a silk navy shawl—which is actually the same outfit Gwyneth Paltrow wore at the 1998 New York premiere of her movie Shakespeare in Love.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whether the jackets make the playoffs or not, this season has been so much fun to watch.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jean jackets: Another layer to add onto our more spring-forward outfits to ensure no goosebumps.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Now that the lander is circling the moon, cameras aboard Athena are capturing stunning images of the surface below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To maximize results, the brand has also developed an entire line based on rosemary, enclosed in a convenient kit featuring a detangling brush (for the scalp massage); plus, a scrub and a shampoo, to best purify the scalp and restore it to a normal condition, for visibly stronger and shinier hair.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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An identical elliptical roof extends from the edge of the original building to greet visitors, enclose security measures and welcome guests into the Shedd.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her look included a bra top and high-waist skirt with a pin pleat detail. 12 of 25 Mikey Madison The nominee was a vision in a strapless custom cream Prada dress with a stole and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Her relationship with the brand has realized some of the most successful street-style looks in recent times: arriving at Giorgio Baldi draped in enormous stoles, hot-footing out of hotels in trompe-l’œil sock boots, brandishing Sardine bags on the streets of New York as if a priceless diamond.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Waterproof 600-down-fill Parka $498 $349 at Lululemon Do your future self a favor and snag this high-quality parka before your next trip.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cos technical hooded parka jacket $150 COS Mango ribbed wool-blend top $80 MANGO Back to Black Sticking to an all-black color palette can sometimes feel like a revelation.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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