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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could
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Recent Examples of cocoon
Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Which explains why Lochlan is keen to stay in the monastery’s insulating cocoon.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Ginnie Springs Florida Florida’s gin-clear, spring-fed waters cocooned by tropical flora are unlike any other floats in the US.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At this hot cocoon, the researchers suggest the jet's high-energy photons can interact with atomic nuclei, transmuting protons to neutrons incredibly quickly — on the order of a nanosecond.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Which explains why Lochlan is keen to stay in the monastery’s insulating cocoon.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
The pandemic and a fear of gathering in public have supercharged a decadeslong trend of cocooning at home.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Ginnie Springs Florida Florida’s gin-clear, spring-fed waters cocooned by tropical flora are unlike any other floats in the US.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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Under Mogen's body, police found a Ka-Bar knife sheath, stamped with a United States Marine Corps logo and allegedly containing Kohberger's DNA on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Parker Hall The Best Wi-Fi Routers Don’t suffer the buffer.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Add tax at [your country’s tax rate] and a buffer of [add percentage buffer depending on your risk tolerance].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Williamson shared an Instagram Stories selfie with Hudson, who had her arms wrapped around the celebrity chef’s shoulders.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Outdoors, the residence stuns with an oversized private terrace that wraps around two sides of the penthouse, and is outfitted with a bioethanol fire pit surrounded by outdoor seating and a dining area under a pergola.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Teller and Stanislaw Ulam, a Los Alamos colleague, envisioned two distinct stages set next to each other inside a cylindrical casing.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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Bielema was coaching the punt shield phase of the Badgers special teams unit and was ready to make a bold call.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Specially designed first-of-its-kind heat personalization shields hair from excess heat exposure, without compromising results.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The footage of the Birch Glacier's collapse on Wednesday showed a violent surge of ice, rock and mud followed by a dense dust cloud that quickly enveloped the Alpine village of Blatten, with homes disappearing beneath thick brown sludge.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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From rich, indulgent creams that envelop your skin in a comforting cocoon of moisture to lightweight, gel-like formulas that absorb without a trace, there’s something for everyone.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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Although crews were able to ventilate the building and clear most of the smoke from the top three floors shortly after the fire, Smith previously told the Daily Southtown the entire building was evacuated and all residents were assisted in finding temporary housing.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The development would include eight affordable housing units, or those affordable to teachers, police and firefighters.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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There are about 114 billion pennies currently in circulation in the United States, the Treasury says, with an untold number buried in sofa cushions or rattling around under car floor mats.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes, guests retreated to sleep on foldout cushions in the two-bedroom loft, then showed up again in the morning to talk over coffee.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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