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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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Recent Examples of swathe
The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Gerstein’s bedroom is swathed in a soothing neutral palette.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
Trending Video Inside a Breathtaking Desert Mansion That Looks Like A Fossil
The rest of the unit, including the ceilings, is swathed in creamy white Venetian plaster for a sense of character.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
Watch the pair take the stage swathed in brat-green lighting below, and head to Charli and Kia Forum’s social pages for official footage.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Gerstein’s bedroom is swathed in a soothing neutral palette.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
Trending Video Inside a Breathtaking Desert Mansion That Looks Like A Fossil
The rest of the unit, including the ceilings, is swathed in creamy white Venetian plaster for a sense of character.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
Watch the pair take the stage swathed in brat-green lighting below, and head to Charli and Kia Forum’s social pages for official footage.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
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Cheese Sticks Individually wrapped cheese sticks are a portable, high-protein snack option that can be paired with other high-protein foods, like eggs and turkey sticks.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The shows — which kicked off in March 2023 — wrapped in October.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weapons can inflict status effects such as bleeding, and players need to quickly bandage themselves or risk bleeding out.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hours later, a selfie video of Le Vaughn — his hand bandaged up — in a hospital bed surfaced online.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The primary motif of the series — created, written and directed by Mike White — has always been to satirize the wealthy who, even while enveloped by the world’s most tranquil and extraordinary surroundings, can’t help but indulge their egos or keep up with their ever-growing list of grievances.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Could the similarly dark-haired Mikey Madison or Margaret Qualley be enveloped into the fold too?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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As always with Trump, much is shrouded with uncertainty.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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The tariff rollout, still partially shrouded in uncertainty, is expected to target nations with the largest trade imbalances with the U.S., such as China, India, the European Union, and Mexico.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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This collaboration isn’t simply nostalgia enclosed in blister packs.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor space: The balcony on the main level, enclosed with a clear railing, has space for outdoor dining.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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