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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
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Recent Examples of envelop
The pumpkin, which had been blowing around the neighborhood in the wind, is then seen rolling over on top of him, completely enveloping him before landing right in front of his police cruiser.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
On the nose of the 2024 William Larue Weller, a blend of new leather, light pipe tobacco, and caramel, enveloped by the warm sweetness of marshmallow and hints of ripe fruit.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Dystopian scenes of orange haze and buildings enveloped by fog emerge each year as smog season dominates the news, raising alarm as doctors warn of the risk of respiratory diseases and impacts on life expectancy.
—Noemi Cassanelli, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Just behind the pool, enveloped in trees, is a lighted tennis court, a changing cabana and a four-bay carriage house.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
On the nose of the 2024 William Larue Weller, a blend of new leather, light pipe tobacco, and caramel, enveloped by the warm sweetness of marshmallow and hints of ripe fruit.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Dystopian scenes of orange haze and buildings enveloped by fog emerge each year as smog season dominates the news, raising alarm as doctors warn of the risk of respiratory diseases and impacts on life expectancy.
—Noemi Cassanelli, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Just behind the pool, enveloped in trees, is a lighted tennis court, a changing cabana and a four-bay carriage house.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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The public safety building will house both Lake Travis Fire Rescue, also known as ESD No. 6, and the Bee Cave Police Department, which is currently housed in the old City Hall.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new 12,345-square-foot brewpub, co-owned by Dennis Kramer-Wine and Alexandra Nowell, will house a restaurant on the main floor.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the increasingly popular payment plan is wrapped in potential risks especially for some financially fragile consumers — complex rules, higher-than-expected interest rates in some cases, late fees and more.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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That can be done by wrapping the pipes in bath towels or using a space heater to heat up the area where the pipes are located.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pictures show the shrine enclosed in a golden cage adorned with intricate Arabic inscriptions beside an old stone mosque crowned by a minaret that overlooked the village.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Saturday November 9 is the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989 to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Our position on the hill behind our apartment shrouded us from the line of fire.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital, Delhi, remained severe.Reuters, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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When the historic Chichele Presidential Lodge reopens in South Luangwa National Park after a refurbishment in March 2025, guests staying in each of the 10 suites will have endless views of the surrounding plains.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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There are three bottles in the series, each sporting a different hued crown on the label—green, blue and yellow—and each encased in three unique boxes that when brought together fashion a part of Basquiat's masterpiece In Italian (1983).Jillian Dara, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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The pillows are also encased with cotton fabric and stuffed with a hypoallergenic down alternative filling that provides structure and support to the neck and back.Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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The virus was initially confined to the Amazon Basin.Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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For the most part, Israel’s response to Hamas’s devastating October 7 attack was confined to the Gaza Strip.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The roster includes Alex Cooper, Alix Earle, Charli D’Amelio, Jake Shane, Kai Cenat and Emma Chamberlain.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Wisconsin state Senate saw Democrats win a trio of close races to narrow the Republican majority; that included one particularly high-cost battle for District 8.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelop. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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