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as in housing
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 wrapping
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 enveloping
Know that humans are vulnerable and there’s no shame in addressing those vulnerabilities with a positive mindset rather than enveloping it with superficially positive beliefs.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Nuanced tailoring and enveloping silhouettes were seen at Alexander McQueen, Rabanne and Courrèges.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
This time of year calls for fragrances that wrap you up like a cosy jumper — think warm and enveloping amber, restorative woody scents and a touch of sweet, comforting vanilla.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
This time of year calls for fragrances that wrap you up like a cashmere sweater — think warm and enveloping amber, restorative woody scents and a touch of sweet, comforting vanilla.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The enveloping nature of cashmere.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Nuanced tailoring and enveloping silhouettes were seen at Alexander McQueen, Rabanne and Courrèges.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
This time of year calls for fragrances that wrap you up like a cosy jumper — think warm and enveloping amber, restorative woody scents and a touch of sweet, comforting vanilla.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
This time of year calls for fragrances that wrap you up like a cashmere sweater — think warm and enveloping amber, restorative woody scents and a touch of sweet, comforting vanilla.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The enveloping nature of cashmere.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enveloping
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One of the best perks of living in Los Angeles is adventuring to other neighborhoods and surrounding areas.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The hotel restaurant, The Surfing Fox, has an ambiance that’s beachy and laidback, perfectly encompassing Santa Monica's vibe.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Developers have begun seizing on denser zoning near the station, including in Sunnyside, to build apartments.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Will Sheppard had five catches for 71 yards and two TDs, including an impressive first-quarter score to jump-start CU.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Enveloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enveloping. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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