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noun

plural of bosom

as in hearts

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions his friend's sudden death pained him to his very bosom

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bosom

as in wraps

to surround or cover closely bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst

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Think of it, there are a hundred and forty-seven great works reposing in the bosoms of a hundred and forty-seven great men, and the tragic thing is that not one of those hundred and forty-seven great works will ever be written. — Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025 At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026

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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
According to People, Swift and Kelce's donations are going to nonprofits located in New York, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Rhode Island—places close to the couple's hearts.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

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Verb

While every room has a private pool with amazing views, don’t miss the resort’s stunning main pool that wraps around a central garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
The deal that puts a brand in 4,000 stores gets its final validation not in a boardroom but in a line that wraps around a booth in New Orleans.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of wraps

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Nowhere has Hollywood left its mark quite like this desert town of 6,000 souls on the banks of the Rio Grande.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of souls

Noun

Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breasts and/or wings registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.

— Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
According to Globo, the woman had multiple bruises on her breasts, neck and lips.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of breasts

Verb

The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
When Dionne leans on Farrah, her best friend envelops her in the love Dionne’s mother is too hurt to give.

— Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of envelops

Verb

Upon their return, Rebekah sees Isaac and veils herself while Eliezer informs Isaac of the news, after which Isaac takes Rebekah into the tent of his mother, Sarah.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

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