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verb

ˈrap How to pronounce wrap (audio)
Definition of wrapnext
1
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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2
as in to enclose
to surround or cover closely a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin

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wrap

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noun

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as in shawl

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as in jacket

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Recent Examples of wrap
Verb
Despite that, although hastily, Orbitals wraps itself up in a satisfying way. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Among the items that Kirkley transported in Southeast Asia were munitions, bags of rice, and live potbellied pigs wrapped in burlap bags. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
Ask an American what a wellness vacation involves, and the answer leans toward cucumber water and a mud wrap. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Kaufman’s design was eventually raised to add more bedroom space below and a wrap-around deck above. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap
  1. bandage
  2. enclose
  3. shawl
  4. jacket
  5. circle
  6. envelop
  7. stole
  8. parka
Verb
  • The video also shows officers bandaging the woman's wound after she was shot in the parking lot.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Tight end Greg Dulcich participated in his third practice wearing a red [non-contact] jersey, and with his fingers on his right hand bandaged up.
    — Omar Kelly August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bandage
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  • Nearby is The Birth, 2026, a ziggurat partly woven from bags of fertilizer, enclosing a film installation about the assembly of drones, shot in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The whole community is enclosed within high brick walls, but the four brick ministers’ buildings are surrounded by an additional iron fence with two large steel entry gates.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • Of Arshime, hair covered by a white shawl, pointing to the cross shape in the coffee grounds.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shawl
Noun
  • The editors then serve up a tasty treat of a bunch of photos with Emily smack dab in the center, and cycle through them more quickly than Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan cycles through loud denim jackets.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This jacket has a lot going for it, but our favorite part is the button along the bottom hem.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of jacket
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  • Military helicopter circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.
    — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Attendees may make a habit of circling conflicts and calculating whether ten minutes of one set is worth the hike before another begins.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle
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  • Ma, like Lucas, evokes dreamlike scenography that heightens and shifts emotion through enveloping atmospheres.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • On June 29, 2026, Miami-Dade buried a FIFA 2026 stole, an FIU Panthers mascot and memorabilia from historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields honoring her legacy in preserving Black history and culture including photos of the Historic Lyric Theater.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of stole
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  • But instead of Oasis wearing parka jackets and strumming guitars on Wembley Stadium’s stage, this was one of the world’s greatest athletes, in bright pink sneakers, grasping her tennis racket.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August.
    — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of parka

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“Wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrap. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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