CIRCUMFUSED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

circumfused

verb

past tense of circumfuse

as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely circumfused in darkness, the isolated house seemed the perfect spot for a clandestine meeting

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Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapped

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For most people, the inside of the Salt Lake Temple has long been shrouded in secrecy, fueling both curiosity and criticism.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The Haitian community in Salisbury is now shrouded by fear of further ICE operations but still determined to fight for change, local immigration lawyer Kenson Raymond said.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrouded

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The outdoor cinema is wrapped by a rough-hewn Brutalist perimeter—half-lined with concrete cubes, the other half enclosed with planks salvaged from the boardwalk destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
The brand’s first offering is Travel Discovery Set ($135), featuring five scents enclosed in a sleek silver cigarette case, which feels substantial and heavy in the hand, like something your grandmother might have owned.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosed

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Every morning, the entire complex is enveloped in repetitive dance music adapted from popular songs of twenty years ago.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Along the river, homes, vehicles and farm tractors could be seen jutting from the thick gray-brown sediment that enveloped entire villages in some areas.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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