1
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges
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Recent Examples of enfold
The Longfellow Hotel, by contrast, enfolds visitors in comfort while gently nudging them to see the city.
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Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Briefly, one had dim visions of young pro-Palestine activists pouring onto the stage of the Fiserv Forum and laying down their banners, the better to be enfolded within the embrace of a contritely sobbing Ted Cruz.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
But since the shooting in Butler, Pa., tech leaders have enfolded Trump in a very public embrace.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
To enfold the operations of a successful Connecticut Port Authority into the Connecticut Airport Authority seems misguided to me.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
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Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Briefly, one had dim visions of young pro-Palestine activists pouring onto the stage of the Fiserv Forum and laying down their banners, the better to be enfolded within the embrace of a contritely sobbing Ted Cruz.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
But since the shooting in Butler, Pa., tech leaders have enfolded Trump in a very public embrace.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
To enfold the operations of a successful Connecticut Port Authority into the Connecticut Airport Authority seems misguided to me.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfold
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Brad and Kim showed up to help wrap presents and greet parents as the parents shopped.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
7 Feb. 2025
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Style it with a slouchy wool coat that wraps around your waist and a pair of chunky loafers for contrast.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, 10 minutes later Vasyl receives an order to deploy urgently to an infantry post, and hugs his surprised comrades goodbye.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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The straight-leg fit gives a smooth look that won’t hug your body too tight while the polyester material can stand the test of time.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Cris Nolasco The multi-level home is enveloped in lush gardens.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, Elphaba, enveloped by clouds reminiscent of the Renaissance, makes a dramatic turn and soars into the sunset, leaving the audience in a state of emotional exhilaration and curiosity about what lies ahead.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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The design features detailed scales and the brand’s signature orb motif clasped in the serpent’s jaws.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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At one point, Dion cradled Adele's face, clasped Adele's hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Nov. 2024
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And the entire universe was shrouded in neutral hydrogen gas.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Santa Cruz Mountain range — as far as its wines go — is shrouded in relative obscurity despite its rich history and undeniable potential.—
David Rosoff,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Spider-Man actor was then seen casually engaging with partygoers and cradling a baby while asking how old the little one was.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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At one point, there's a clip of Bündchen overlooking a sunset while cradling her noticeably pregnant belly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Your indoor-outdoor living space could feature an extension into your backyard enclosed by wall-to-ceiling glass windows that keep out the cold.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Stepping through the thicket is like being transported to another world — light shafts penetrate the canopy as the vegetation encloses you into beautiful woodland.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the clip, Stormi hugs Jenner tightly, clinging to her as Aire goes rogue and sticks his eye right in the camera.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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But blues artist Samantha Fish was clinging to her Midwestern modesty Thursday afternoon on Frenchmen Street, the three-block heart of New Orleans’ live music scene.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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