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as in housed
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 wrapped
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 enveloped
An unprecedented October heat wave has enveloped the West, with record-setting temperatures from California to Colorado.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
And like sporting arenas, these real, physical places can be enveloped by theaters, arcades, laser tag and more.
—Matthew Chase Levy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Their story as a couple did end, soon afterward… probably less romantically than the beautiful fatalism the song itself is enveloped in.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
And like sporting arenas, these real, physical places can be enveloped by theaters, arcades, laser tag and more.
—Matthew Chase Levy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Their story as a couple did end, soon afterward… probably less romantically than the beautiful fatalism the song itself is enveloped in.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloped
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These one- or two-room shacks housed, on average, six enslaved people and had, at most, one window.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Floodwaters have devastated the Biltmore Village, which is where the estate's employees are housed.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Taking the stage in a baby-blue leotard — surrounded by a full band and back-up singers dressed in white — the 25-year-old pop star served up silky vocals and perky choreography before slinking over to Fallon’s interview set-up, taking his spinning chair for a ride and laying across his desk.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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That included missing a wide-open man on a would-be TD down the middle of the field.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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After Mahan vacated the District 10 seat two years ago, the City Council appointed Batra over a slew of candidates that included Casey.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Enveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloped. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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