WRAPPED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

wrapped

verb

past tense of wrap

as in bandaged

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt wrapped her waist with a colorful silk sash

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as in enveloped

to surround or cover closely a sinister darkness seemed to wrap the lonely cabin

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Recent Examples of wrapped Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 His right hand, wrapped in a handkerchief and appearing as though injured, held a revolver. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Knight is currently on a solo tour and recently wrapped her time on the road for The Queens Tour alongside Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 The two started dating shortly after filming wrapped, when Hermann asked Hargitay to accompany him to church. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Brede Hovland of Norway’s Einar Film, who stepped in for producer Guri Neby on the panel, said the Norwegian shoot wrapped at the end of May after six-to-seven weeks in Oslo, with production now in Prague for the medieval and fantasy material. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The Gillian is a classic, sexy cat-eye frame with a gold-tone temple that appears wrapped in magical vines. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Nine days later, Zywicki’s body was found hundreds of miles away along Interstate 44 in rural Lawrence County, Missouri, wrapped in a red blanket that was sealed with duct tape. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Tight end Greg Dulcich participated in his third practice wearing a red [non-contact] jersey, and with his fingers on his right hand bandaged up.

— Omar Kelly August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Doctors removed the pole, bandaged him up and Cifaldi was back at work this week.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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Military helicopter circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Military helicopters circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

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For most people, the inside of the Salt Lake Temple has long been shrouded in secrecy, fueling both curiosity and criticism.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The Haitian community in Salisbury is now shrouded by fear of further ICE operations but still determined to fight for change, local immigration lawyer Kenson Raymond said.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrouded

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The first depicted a ripe banana duct-taped to a blank white wall—unmistakably, Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork Comedian—and the second featuring just the duct-tape on the wall.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026

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Tiny fuel for demanding missions TRISO, or tristructural isotropic particle fuel, consists of small fuel particles enclosed in multiple protective layers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
From the charming exterior and enclosed sunporch to the lovely woodwork throughout its 2,500-square-foot interior, what’s not to love?

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosed

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But Oliver said the contractors installed the grinder pump a month ago with its own power source encased in a locked box and didn’t provide her with a key.

— Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
With six bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread across more than 9,000 square feet, the home’s three distinct structures are connected by bridges and wrapped in curved glass encased in black steel frames.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

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