1
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
Brain rot is thus a strikingly capacious term, enfolding the psychological and cognitive decay wrought by screen addiction, the bacteria-like content that feeds the addiction, and the argot of a generation for whom much of this content is made.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The way Colman enfolded himself into the family, into the group, that’s a bond that’s gonna last forever with each one of us.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The Longfellow Hotel, by contrast, enfolds visitors in comfort while gently nudging them to see the city.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Briefly, one had dim visions of young pro-Palestine activists pouring onto the stage of the Fiserv Forum and laying down their banners, the better to be enfolded within the embrace of a contritely sobbing Ted Cruz.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The way Colman enfolded himself into the family, into the group, that’s a bond that’s gonna last forever with each one of us.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The Longfellow Hotel, by contrast, enfolds visitors in comfort while gently nudging them to see the city.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Briefly, one had dim visions of young pro-Palestine activists pouring onto the stage of the Fiserv Forum and laying down their banners, the better to be enfolded within the embrace of a contritely sobbing Ted Cruz.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfold
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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If your dog shows these symptoms, bring them inside and then wrap them with blankets.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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In an ode to Tara’s win weeks earlier, Hunter hugged his wife after the event once again.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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In this treatment, guests are enveloped in the calming aromas of local lavender, followed by gold ear seed therapy and a blissful grounding ritual, honoring the feet with a botanical exfoliation and foot reflexology massage.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stay Here: Forestis is a luxury eco-friendly wellness resort enveloped by nature, offering staggering views of the sawtoothed mountain peaks and forested valleys.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Setting up the Baby Box is remarkably simple; its walls, floor and roof unfold and clasp together seamlessly without requiring any tools or expertise.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Because even when his hands are clasped together in glee, waiting to hear the next part of Elizabeth’s salacious story with bated breath, Hawke plays Hart with an underlying sadness.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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The slayings shrouded a college town in grief and fear as authorities embarked on a cross-country search that culminated with the arrest of Kohberger, a criminology graduate student, in Pennsylvania more than a month after the killings.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The process has been shrouded in silence, but there is speculation that the releases will be delayed until March due to a lack of consensus on the final proposal.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pineda shared photos of herself cradling her baby bump alongside Branis on her Instagram stories.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Cassie appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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One dog tag necklace featuring a jade stone enclosed in 18k gold caught the eye of guests.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although the mountain has been renamed, the national park that encloses it remains the same: Denali National Park and Preserve.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Many elderly parents cling to their independence and their long-time home, viewing any suggestion of moving as an attack on their autonomy.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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With Roosevelt clinging to a 52-50 lead, Burries made two free throws with 36 seconds left.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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