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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could
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Recent Examples of cocoon
Unicef Usa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This births a protostar that continues to gather matter from its prenatal cocoon of gas and dust.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Stephen cocoons her while their steaks burn on the barbecue.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Through a slow but steady process, the worm transforms, wrapping itself in its cocoon.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This births a protostar that continues to gather matter from its prenatal cocoon of gas and dust.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Just the name inspires dreams of a plush mattress that will cocoon your body into a state of restful slumber and easy dreaming.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Stephen cocoons her while their steaks burn on the barbecue.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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The black, silky sheath can easily stand on its own with minimal accessorizing or can be dressed up with some sparkly jewelry.—
Rachel Sylvester,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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One was made by sliding a ring cut from a plastic bottle around an RPG warhead, filling this makeshift collar with quarter-inch stainless-steel ball bearings and sealing them against the warhead’s sheath with an electric heat gun.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The odds are that the response will sit in an internal digital memory buffer for a while and not be immediately erased or discarded.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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One by one, measures are rejected — even the simplest, requiring a five-foot buffer around every house where nothing is flammable.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The skull weighed about 777 grams, equating to around 1.7 pounds, and was wrapped in a cream-colored cloth, according to the social media post.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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His woven serpent wraps around the store’s central atrium from the main floor, with the tree of life sprouting under and rising to the ceiling.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Twenty-eight shell casings were found in and around the car after the shooting, according to court documents.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Jan. 2025
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Over the centuries, the decomposing bodies left cavities inside the hardened mineral casings.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Look at Tom’s little jig at gaining a protective shield after that first challenge.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its texture is a perfectly balanced medium-density cream—like the Goldilocks of hand treatments, neither too thick nor too thin—enveloping your hands in a soft, comforting layer of hydration.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Whipped by powerful off-shore winds, and fed by bone-dry brush and vegetation, fires enveloped multiple communities in the greater Los Angeles area beginning on Tuesday, January 7.—
Gavin Feek,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
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This is not the first time CHA approved housing for residents who then were later diagnosed with lead poisoning.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Housing Collaborative, another nonprofit, is working with tenants to find permanent housing.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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Even a few hundred dollars can go a long way to providing a financial cushion when unexpected expenses arise.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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The network is allowing a cushion between her departure and the naming of a new host.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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