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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage
tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds
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Recent Examples of swathed
Columns swathed in greenery and twinkling lights.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Her signature style juxtaposes iconic imagery — Audrey Hepburn swathed in graffiti, Ruth Bader Ginsburg crowned in florals — with biting wit and an unabashed love for maximalism.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
As the men’s president was transforming today’s man and Adams-Geller stylistically decoded time travel, Geller Brown was swathed in actual code and data working on Paige’s e-commerce overhaul — for a year and a half.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The showpiece of the home is undoubtedly the expansive kitchen, swathed in heavily veined marble from the countertops to the backsplash.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Her signature style juxtaposes iconic imagery — Audrey Hepburn swathed in graffiti, Ruth Bader Ginsburg crowned in florals — with biting wit and an unabashed love for maximalism.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
As the men’s president was transforming today’s man and Adams-Geller stylistically decoded time travel, Geller Brown was swathed in actual code and data working on Paige’s e-commerce overhaul — for a year and a half.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The showpiece of the home is undoubtedly the expansive kitchen, swathed in heavily veined marble from the countertops to the backsplash.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathed
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But the change in power is shrouded by uncertainty, too.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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According to a ProPublica report, insurer denial rates are shrouded in mystery and there is a lack of transparency regarding why an insurance company rejects recommended care.Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bruins descended upon Eagles goalkeeper Izzy Sussman, prodding at her while the bright-yellow keeper bounded one shot off her toes.Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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The family sold the newspaper in the heart of western Iowa, sort of within the triangle bounded by Sioux City, Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, to Iowa Information based in Sheldon, Iowa.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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To that end, the William Morris wallpaper in the pantry was varnished for an aged, wax-cloth effect, and the enchanting powder room in the playroom is enveloped in a personalized mural.Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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The main residence, enveloped in native plantings and a native oak grove, harks back to 1956 and retains a distinct midcentury style, though it was recently reimagined with rich, natural materials, a neutral color palette, and a strong connection to the outdoors through its many windows.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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She was treated for her injuries at Jacobi Medical Center.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lipton revealed in 2004 that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer and treated for it.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Swathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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