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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At one point, Justice Samuel Alito, echoing Winston Churchill, described the key, five-word provision of the 14th Amendment as “a puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mystery.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
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
At a South African rescue centre, a pangolin pup rests wrapped in a blanket.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
I’m rambling, and my face is flushed, and I hope he can’t see it, but at the same time, I’m still leaning into the arm he has wrapped around me.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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