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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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If storing leftovers, wrap the focaccia loosely in foil, keep it at room temperature, and reheat -- just long enough to re-crisp the crust, say 5 minutes at 350 degrees -- before serving. Notes: Can substitute active dry yeast.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
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
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Officers who responded to the scene did not find any shell casings.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The bullet casings used as evidence in the case were provided to police by Ephron.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 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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Impact funds channel capital into ventures that drive social or environmental change—such as renewable energy or affordable housing.—
Anushree Jain,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jaime covers growth in and around Fort Worth, with a focus on transportation, infrastructure, and housing issues.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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Many items are available off the rack, like certain clothes, bags, cushion covers and scarves.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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To help remove odors, sprinkle the leather and under the cushions with baking soda.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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