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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges
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Recent Examples of enfold
But since the shooting in Butler, Pa., tech leaders have enfolded Trump in a very public embrace.
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Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
To enfold the operations of a successful Connecticut Port Authority into the Connecticut Airport Authority seems misguided to me.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Their finest use: for toritos, flour tortillas enfolding a roasted Anaheim chile that’s split to cradle cheese and one of the aforementioned three meats.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
With a book by Lynn Nottage, the show focuses on the lead-up to that record-smashing tour, but still enfolds a heck of a playlist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
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Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
To enfold the operations of a successful Connecticut Port Authority into the Connecticut Airport Authority seems misguided to me.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Their finest use: for toritos, flour tortillas enfolding a roasted Anaheim chile that’s split to cradle cheese and one of the aforementioned three meats.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
With a book by Lynn Nottage, the show focuses on the lead-up to that record-smashing tour, but still enfolds a heck of a playlist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
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They’re often stuffed with either shrimp or pork, wrapped in banana leaf to prevent them from sticking to one another, and thrown into a steamer.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The bodies were wrapped in shrouds, with blue press vests draped over them.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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At the bottom, more than six miles of floating ends at a little car park; the three of us hug without hesitation.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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The words accompanied a carousel of cute images of Heather hugging Taylor throughout the years, — including when Heather was pregnant with Tristan — while a few of the photos also featured Tarek and Brayden.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Entering them feels like walking into a warm, cigar-like jewel box, enveloped by soft carpeting, plush textures, and eclectic, colorful decorative objects.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Some, like Morning and Inger Munch in Black, are aesthetic studies that play with contrast, couching one subject in early light and enveloping the other in a black dress and background.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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By late afternoon, Fernandez is dozing in his chair, mouth agape, hands clasped in his lap.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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But there Darnold was at Soldier Field, clasping his helmet with both hands and listening to coach Kevin O’Connell’s play calls.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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The origins of Stonehenge are shrouded in mystery, but it was built to align with the sun on solstice days.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Details about the missile are shrouded in mystery, and Raytheon officials referred questions on the matter to the Army.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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And keep Kelex in your thoughts and prayers as Superman is shown cradling the beloved robot on the ground in the Fortress of Solitude in a pose that never means anything good.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another photo also showed Hubbard cradling Gemma in her arms while posing with her doctor, Dr. Lana Selitsky.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Padel is played on a court about a third the size of a tennis court and is enclosed by glass and mesh walls.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yet, the mind clings to the belief that further reflection will eventually bring closure, creating a mental loop that is both emotionally draining and counterproductive.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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After public protests and then rebellion erupted in Syria in 2011, Assad’s regime clung to power through systemic torture and relentless military campaigns with support from Iran, Russia, and an array of allied militias.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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