envelopes

noun

plural of envelope
as in packages

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Recent Examples of envelopes The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Clear nail polish can be used instead of saliva or water to easily seal envelopes by swiping a small amount along the edge of the envelope flap before closing. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 Attach the envelopes to the streamers, and then tuck a piece of chocolate into each envelope. — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelopes
  1. packages
  2. mails
Noun
  • Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek have been on the field for 320 of the team’s 293 offensive snaps (factoring in two tight-end packages) and have only been targeted 23 times, contributing 151 receiving yards on 16 receptions.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Consumers have felt the higher costs most directly when sending packages.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of packages
Noun
  • The book-gifting program, part of the nonprofit Dollywood Foundation, mails free, high-quality books to children across the country and around the world once a month from birth to age 5.
    — Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each month, the book gifting program mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income.
    — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mails

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“Envelopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelopes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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