envelops

verb

Definition of envelopsnext
present tense third-person singular of envelop
1
as in houses
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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2
as in wraps
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 Synonyms for envelops
  1. encases
  2. surrounds
  3. encompasses
  4. includes
Verb
  • The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of encases
Verb
  • The forest surrounds the prairie and offers protection.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The energy, lights and buzz of Times Square surrounds you (as does the chance to pile up more Hilton Honors points with this package).
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounds
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  • Gingerbread encompasses a few different categories of baked goods, from cookies to loaf cake.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Cookie icing encompasses a range of icings used for decorating cookies, sometimes with different types of liquids in the mix, and often sets up a bit softer than royal icing.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of encompasses
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  • The spiral notebook also includes to-do lists of tasks to be completed in the lead up to the slay, as well as musings justifying his plans, CNN reported.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The sentence, requested on Tuesday, includes two years under house arrest with electronic monitoring and three years suspended.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of includes
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