as in to wrap
to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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Recent Examples of swaddle
At least the Silverado EV LT kept me swaddled in comfort for the drive, with roomy seats, large screens, a cavernous center console and also GM’s impressive Super Cruise hands-free driving system.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The photo showed her newborn swaddled in a blanket covered in mini candies.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Sure, some grandmothers can bake a mean cookie, crochet blankets that could swaddle a small country, or know their way around a jigsaw puzzle.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The image of an infant wearing a white outfit and swaddled in a pink blanket looked much like that was taken by Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and released by Buckingham Palace to announce Athena's birth in January.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The photo showed her newborn swaddled in a blanket covered in mini candies.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Sure, some grandmothers can bake a mean cookie, crochet blankets that could swaddle a small country, or know their way around a jigsaw puzzle.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The image of an infant wearing a white outfit and swaddled in a pink blanket looked much like that was taken by Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and released by Buckingham Palace to announce Athena's birth in January.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
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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
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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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The bottom half of the dress — which was semi-sheer at the skirt and showed off the outline of her legs through the gown — contained even more of the ruffles for a romantic draping effect.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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With an Ottawa defender draped on her in the overtime, Curl-Salemme slapped a low shot that beat the Ottawa goalie to send the series back to Minnesota and give the Frost the home ice advantage.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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