as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
kept the whole plan under wraps until they were ready to make a public announcement
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as in bandages
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 envelops
to surround or cover closely
a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin
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Recent Examples of wraps
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Lowell plunders an emerald out of a wrecked ship, starts a fistfight with a local ruler, nearly dies when a boa constrictor wraps itself around her neck, and is wounded by an alligator.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Meghan bends down and holds hands with her 4-year-old daughter, while 6-year-old Archie wraps Harry in a hug.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The primer builds volume and length, while the tubing mascara wraps each lash for definition that lasts all day and removes effortlessly with warm water.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
The narrow measure wraps together a handful of longstanding ideas favored by conservatives, like association health plans.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Nocturnality wraps you in latex and leather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
At Bar do Omar, the standing area wraps around the bar to create a continuous veranda over the hillside.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In the photo, Aniston sports a warm, purse-lipped smile and wraps her arms around Curtis, who cheeses and looks to the right of the camera while resting his hands on his new love's.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ties back to the opening scene of S1EP1 and wraps everything up nicely.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Lowell plunders an emerald out of a wrecked ship, starts a fistfight with a local ruler, nearly dies when a boa constrictor wraps itself around her neck, and is wounded by an alligator.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Meghan bends down and holds hands with her 4-year-old daughter, while 6-year-old Archie wraps Harry in a hug.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The primer builds volume and length, while the tubing mascara wraps each lash for definition that lasts all day and removes effortlessly with warm water.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
The narrow measure wraps together a handful of longstanding ideas favored by conservatives, like association health plans.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Nocturnality wraps you in latex and leather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
At Bar do Omar, the standing area wraps around the bar to create a continuous veranda over the hillside.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In the photo, Aniston sports a warm, purse-lipped smile and wraps her arms around Curtis, who cheeses and looks to the right of the camera while resting his hands on his new love's.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wraps
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His lengthened shadow envelops the locker room entirely.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy An Intimate Night Out Wendy Altschuler Worth talking about, Atsumeru’s vibe is silky, velvety, and romantic, with ambient lighting, floor-to-ceiling drapes, interesting artwork, and a hush that envelops the dining room in anticipation.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Astronomers have spotted an Earth-sized planet that circles its star every 355 days–and might be in its system’s habitable zone.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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Designed from high-temperature polyimide aerogel, the armor encases the drone’s sensitive parts in a single cast structure.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Use a high-quality mattress protector that encases your mattress to keep it clean and prevent most allergens from penetrating.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The unit encompasses a generous 8,050 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, which includes 30 stocks, has a history of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that encompasses all three indices—the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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