- present participle of wrap.
wrapping
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Etymology
Origin of wrapping
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wrap, -ing 1
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This can lead to severely painful episodes, which experts say can sometimes be prevented by wrapping up warm and drinking plenty of fluid, and daily antibiotics can reduce risk of infections.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Everybody is still wrapping their head around it," said Mike Mosallam, COO of production company Shadowbox Studios, in an interview with Variety as recently 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
After wrapping up the Mexican leg of his “Tu Maliante Bebé” Tour, El Malilla, who was born Fernando Hernández Flores, is now preparing to bring his show to the states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The problem was the launch of the z17 mainframe program, which the company expected to be wrapping up during the second quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The moment her eyes flicked to him, she was out of her seat and wrapping him in a hug.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
But when it is found at archaeological sites, it is more commonly interpreted as having been used for things other than food, such as fuel and food wrappings.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2023
Some of the bowls still had stains on the outside from spills and dripping mummy wrappings.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023
So indeed, Miss Manners would consider festive wrappings out of place.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022
She favors tapestries from a range of cultures — framed, used as ribbons or wrappings, or brought out to serve as table coverings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
Its comforts were stuffy and cloddish, the heater, the padded chairs, the bed piled with furs, the rugs, drapes, wrappings, mufflings.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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