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enveloped





ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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By being in close quarters together, a greater sense of collaboration has enveloped The Ringer’s team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 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

A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped the island of Crete.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Running away was a transgression so large that the punishment enveloped every generous soul on her brief tour of freedom.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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