as in to wrap
to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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Recent Examples of swaddle
The rooms are swaddled in Pali-signature toile and ticking stripes, with grass-cloth wallpaper and layered textures in muted blues and greys.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
In the sweet photo of their baby boy, the couple's new addition wore a huge pair of sunglasses as he's swaddled in a blue blanket with Star Wars' R2-D2 on it.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
His son, called John, is swaddled in Alex’s arms, which are also swaddled.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
At least the Silverado EV LT kept me swaddled in comfort for the drive, with roomy seats, large screens, a cavernous center console and also GM’s impressive Super Cruise hands-free driving system.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
In the sweet photo of their baby boy, the couple's new addition wore a huge pair of sunglasses as he's swaddled in a blue blanket with Star Wars' R2-D2 on it.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
His son, called John, is swaddled in Alex’s arms, which are also swaddled.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
At least the Silverado EV LT kept me swaddled in comfort for the drive, with roomy seats, large screens, a cavernous center console and also GM’s impressive Super Cruise hands-free driving system.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
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Phineas and Ferb is officially returning to the Disney Channel after wrapping its fourth season in 2015.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Filming for the two-part live-action adaptation of Wicked wrapped in January 2024.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Some models were draped in what appeared to be layers of newspapers reimagined as voluminous pants or peeping through sheer slip dresses.—
Samantha Tse,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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