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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
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Food options at Starbucks include wraps, oatmeal, egg bites, bakery items, sandwiches, protein boxes, and wraps.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025
Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
The decision—first reported by Deadline—comes after the principal photography wrapped in May 2024, but extensive reshoots and a lengthy initial cut required extra post‑production time.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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Verb
Two years later, General Motors pulled the wraps off the first production model to wear the new styling: a BMW 5-Series-sized sedan called the CTS.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Food options at Starbucks include wraps, oatmeal, egg bites, bakery items, sandwiches, protein boxes, and wraps.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025
Noun
The owner of a marina bar near the location where Heinz's body was spotted told Fox News Digital the young fisherman found the body face down and wrapped in duckweed.
—Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
The decision—first reported by Deadline—comes after the principal photography wrapped in May 2024, but extensive reshoots and a lengthy initial cut required extra post‑production time.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
Verb
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Julianne Finch, a Bakersfield financial advisor, bandaged blisters on her feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it!—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The vibrant yet retro theme envelops the club, creating an inviting environment for all.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Speaking of, Hourglass’s Phantom Balm delivers similar a vibrant and long-lasting color payoff, enveloping the lips in a head-turning shine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
Noun
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In winter, pair your cocktail dress with a shrug, shawl or jacket.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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On their trip to Israel, Turner said Rosen, who was Jewish, was adamant about finding a tallit shawl.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The warm taupe color seamlessly takes this top from summer to fall, especially when layered with a jean jacket or long cardigan.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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However, Charlotte had been secretly recording him the whole time so by the end of the movie, the authorities break in to arrest Hal, who subsequently steals Happy’s three-month sobriety coin, recreating the scene in which Shooter stole Happy’s gold jacket in the first film.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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King circled around, put the bicycle on top of the SUV and drove away.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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It is circled by the 18-hole La Hacienda Golf Course, the only links course in Andalusia with sea views.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The ellipse enclosing these locations is called an error ellipse.—
Toshi Hirabayashi,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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Outside the venue, fans spotted an art installation featuring a muscular figure enclosed in a clear box — seemingly a nod to the upcoming album’s cover art.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Her husband was dressed in an all-black suit with an ocelot stole on his shoulder.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The netted, naked dress from the house’s spring 2025 couture collection was covered in crystal drop embellishments and styled with a coordinating fringe stole that extended into a floor-length train.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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Liam sang most of the songs in his reedy yowl, all charisma with his hands pulled behind his back, head tilted up toward the sky and a parka often inexplicably zipped all the way up to his chin.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
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Gallagher, posing with his children Lennon Gallagher, Molly Moorish-Gallagher and Gene Gallagher, wears his Burberry parka from the label’s spring 2018 collection.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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