wrapped
Britishverb
adjective
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informal a variant spelling of rapt 2
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informal
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completely absorbed or engrossed in
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implicated or involved in
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Example Sentences
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Other stocks that got wrapped up in the software slump were Trade Desk, down 41% in the first quarter, and Workday, down 40%.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Dan Fogelman’s latest TV series starring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden is a mystery wrapped in a conspiracy wrapped in a sci-fi premise.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
It’s also possible the first SSBs we see will be made in the U.S.A. and arrive wrapped in German luxury.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Today’s red-pilled men would find much in common with Soames’ worldview, while women may recognize him as a bouquet of red flags wrapped in a bespoke suit.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
One year, during a harsh winter frost, Clare had taken the blanket from his own bed and wrapped it around Captain’s fat beige stem to ensure he’d survive the night.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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