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enveloped

ADJECTIVE
bounded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belted bordered surrounded
STRONG
circumscribed compassed defined delimited edged encircled enclosed encompassed fenced flanked fringed girdled hedged hog-tied restricted rimmed ringed walled
WEAK
boundaried contiguous definite determinate finite limitary
Antonyms
WEAK
free loose unbounded unconfined unlimited
ADJECTIVE
covered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
camouflaged capped closed coated concealed enclosed hidden painted protected shielded topped wrapped
STRONG
bound disguised hooded masked overlaid roofed secreted sheathed sheltered surfaced varnished veiled
WEAK
lidded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bare exposed open uncovered
STRONG
unmasked
WEAK
empty passed over revealed unfurnished unheeded unnoticed
ADJECTIVE
framed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bordered enclosed mounted wrapped
STRONG
clasped compassed confined encased encircled fringed girdled matted outlined wreathed
ADJECTIVE
misty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cloudy foggy fuzzy hazy murky overcast
WEAK
bleary blurred closed in clouded dark dewy dim indistinct mushy nebulous opaque shrouded socked in soupy unclear vague vaporous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright clear sunny
ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ringed
STRONG
enclosed encompassed fenced hedged
WEAK
fenced in
Antonyms
WEAK
agape free unfenced
ADJECTIVE
wrapped
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cloaked encased protected
STRONG
clothed sheathed shrouded swaddled swathed
Antonyms
WEAK
uncovered unwrapped

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Proctor nodded along as Coen spoke and enveloped his attorney, Tom Yu, in a bear hug after the ruling was finalized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Michael” is that disastrous blunder, the thing so completely enveloped in its own self-righteousness that looks terrible no matter where you’re standing.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

An enveloped virus has a fragile fatty membrane around it that can be more easily disrupted by nanopillars, while a non-enveloped virus lacks this outer layer, making it harder to kill.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Traders started the new week with markets yet again enveloped in a distinctly risk-off mood.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

A fog of cigar smoke enveloped us as we passed the gentlemen’s smoking room.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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