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as in to house
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 to wrap
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 envelop
Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
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Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
When Dionne leans on Farrah, her best friend envelops her in the love Dionne’s mother is too hurt to give.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
29 June 2026
Neon green swirls look truly otherworldly against a haze of bright purple blanketing Earth, which also seems enveloped in a ruby red glow.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Clear, blue skies and mild breezes are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are happily snoozing in their respective corners.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
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Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 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
Neon green swirls look truly otherworldly against a haze of bright purple blanketing Earth, which also seems enveloped in a ruby red glow.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Clear, blue skies and mild breezes are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are happily snoozing in their respective corners.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for envelop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelop
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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The series just wrapped shooting in Barcelona and moves on to Amsterdam.
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The singer's last headlining trek was the Sweetener World Tour, which wrapped in 2019 after more than 100 performances worldwide.
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Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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The complex, shrouded in mystery, is at least 2,3000 acres and has garnered controversy for being located on a native burial site, Wired reported last year.
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Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
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So the researchers encased these proteins and other large materials in a different membrane and then fed those to the SpudCells.
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So far, the Democratic Socialists of America’s success has been confined in large part to deep-blue city districts.
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History buffs will note that the home was used to confine British General Richard Prescott and loyalist New Jersey Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, during the Revolutionary War.
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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