{ "wrack":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a remnant of something destroyed":[], ": a wrecked ship":[], ": dried seaweeds":[], ": rack entry 1 sense 2":[], ": rack entry 2":[], ": rack entry 7":[], ": ruin , destruction":[], ": the violent destruction of a structure, machine, or vehicle":[], ": to utterly ruin : wreck":[], ": wreck":[], ": wreckage":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1562, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1591, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1794, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "circa 1555, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English wrak, borrowed from Middle Dutch wrac, wracke & Middle Low German wrak, going back to Germanic *wrak-a- \"something driven,\" noun derivative from the base of Germanic *wrekan- \"to drive out, pursue\" \u2014 more at wreak":"Noun", "Middle English wrake, wrak, going back to Old English wracu (genitive wr\u00e6ce ) & wr\u00e6c \"vengeance, persecution, misery,\" noun derivatives from the base of Germanic *wrekan- \"to drive out, pursue\" \u2014 more at wreak":"Noun", "by alteration":"Verb", "earlier, \"to undergo shipwreck, cast ashore by shipwreck,\" derivative of wrack entry 1":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rak" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201438", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "wraith":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a barely visible gaseous or vaporous column":[], ": an insubstantial form or semblance : shadow":[], ": ghost , specter":[], ": the exact likeness of a living person seen usually just before death as an apparition":[] }, "examples":[ "the people who once lived here believed that their world was populated by wraiths and witches", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There are shots of people drowning, scary wraith -like figures menacing kids in a fight, and the band members delivering babies as the sands of time surround them \u2014 all in reverse. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 10 Mar. 2022", "Here, Liz is a sort of living wraith , a person who can\u2019t exist in real life and who spends most of the second act washing blood off her feet. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 18 Jan. 2022", "Huge groups of starlings weave and swirl to create otherworldly, wraith -like shadows in the sky. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 27 Apr. 2021", "But for now, hope that little wraith won\u2019t settle down. \u2014 Susanna Schrobsdorff, Time , 28 Feb. 2021", "Instead of a wraith , scribbling on scraps, this Dickinson was meticulously constructing her legacy through poems that stowed away the infinite in the small. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 25 Feb. 2021", "Collins will officially be a linebacker, but his actual position will be quarterback tormentor, a wraith who roams around the defense and lives rent free inside the signal-caller\u2019s head. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 8 Aug. 2020", "Unlike wraith demons, the beastly Tarask can fully slip its bond to hell. \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 2 July 2020", "All of a sudden the wraith has materialised\u2014not out of concern for the climate, as oilmen feared, but because of covid-19. \u2014 The Economist , 8 Apr. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8r\u0101th" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "apparition", "bogey", "bogie", "bogy", "familiar spirit", "ghost", "hant", "haunt", "materialization", "phantasm", "fantasm", "phantom", "poltergeist", "shade", "shadow", "specter", "spectre", "spirit", "spook", "sprite", "vision", "visitant" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072804", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "wrangle":{ "antonyms":[ "altercation", "argle-bargle", "argument", "argy-bargy", "battle royal", "bicker", "brawl", "contretemps", "controversy", "cross fire", "disagreement", "dispute", "donnybrook", "falling-out", "fight", "hassle", "imbroglio", "kickup", "misunderstanding", "quarrel", "rhubarb", "row", "scrap", "set-to", "spat", "squabble", "tiff" ], "definitions":{ ": an angry, noisy, or prolonged dispute or quarrel":[], ": the action or process of wrangling":[], ": to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker":[], ": to engage in argument or controversy":[], ": to herd and care for (livestock and especially horses) on the range":[], ": to obtain by persistent arguing or maneuvering : wangle":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "They were wrangling over money.", "He made a living wrangling horses.", "Noun", "They had a bitter wrangle over custody of their children.", "there was a bit of a wrangle over how much money to give the high school for its sports programs", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Nobody was injured, but the boat went on cutting sharp circles at high speed until workers from Sea Tow South Shore managed to wrangle it and hit the killswitch, Marshfield Harbormaster Mike DiMeo said. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022", "While developers expect to pay attorneys to wrangle over property values with the county, costs increase fast when a school district is also in the fight, Cappelli said. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Jan. 2022", "On that track, a fiery declaration of rap supremacy, Kendrick\u2019s ability to wrangle personas and sonic textures from his voice made for one of the genre\u2019s most significant guest verses. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 16 May 2022", "Officers and animal control spent all of Sunday attempting to wrangle the runaway camel, which made its escape Saturday night, according to the Bonner Spring Police Department. \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 8 Dec. 2021", "In recent weeks, investors have grown more confident about the Federal Reserve\u2019s path for raising interest rates to wrangle inflation\u2014and more worried that, as a result, growth has begun to slow. \u2014 Matt Grossman, WSJ , 6 June 2022", "Auctioneer Simon de Pury was able to wrangle $2.6 from two bidders who each will receive dinner and a private performance at one of Andrea Bocelli\u2019s mansions. \u2014 Ramin Setoodeh, Variety , 27 May 2022", "The glossy brioche bun is big enough to wrangle the contents without overwhelming them. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 24 May 2022", "There have been uses of photographs that wrangle and distort what might be the intent of a maker in support of another cause. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 31 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Well, there are actually three insurance companies involved, and maybe a fourth yet to be drawn into what has become, for Enriquez, a disheartening wrangle . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2021", "The legal wrangle revolved around a 1988 contract signed by Lydon, Jones and Cook that said licenses for the music could be granted by agreement from the majority of the band. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 23 Aug. 2021", "There\u2019s a yearly wrangle as Congress, the Pentagon and the administration hammer out military priorities and funding. \u2014 al , 2 Aug. 2021", "To some, the wrangle is emblematic of a larger rivalry between Italy\u2019s regions, with the south, which includes Naples, complaining that again it is being eclipsed by the powerful north. \u2014 Cecilia Butini, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2021", "But Suez has been opposed from the beginning and a legal wrangle has ensued. \u2014 Joshua Kirby, WSJ , 27 Nov. 2020", "President Trump claimed in the early hours of Wednesday morning that his opponents were trying to cheat him of election victory, setting the scene for a bitter wrangle as votes were still being counted. \u2014 Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner , 4 Nov. 2020", "The yearlong wrangle prompted multiple lawsuits as well as charges of heavy handed tactics by the port, including the canceling of the city\u2019s long-term lease for its marina property. \u2014 John Maccormack, ExpressNews.com , 1 Sep. 2020", "The European Union will help Cyprus try to negotiate its maritime border with neighboring Turkey in order to end an ongoing wrangle that has raised tensions in the east Mediterranean, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 June 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English; akin to Old High German ringan to struggle \u2014 more at wring":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ra\u014b-g\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wrangle Noun quarrel , wrangle , altercation , squabble mean a noisy dispute usually marked by anger. quarrel implies heated verbal contention, stressing strained or severed relations which may persist beyond the contention. a quarrel nearly destroyed the relationship wrangle suggests undignified and often futile disputation with a noisy insistence on differing opinions. wrangle interminably about small issues altercation implies fighting with words as the chief weapon, although it may also connote blows. a loud public altercation squabble stresses childish and unseemly dispute over petty matters, but it need not imply bitterness or anger. a brief squabble over what to do next", "synonyms":[ "altercate", "argue", "argufy", "bicker", "brabble", "brawl", "controvert", "dispute", "fall out", "fight", "hassle", "jar", "quarrel", "quibble", "row", "scrap", "spat", "squabble", "tiff" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093522", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "wrap":{ "antonyms":[ "ungird", "unwrap" ], "definitions":{ ": a shroud of secrecy":[ "a plan kept under wraps" ], ": a single turn or convolution of something wound around an object":[], ": a thin flat piece of bread that is rolled around a filling (as of meat, fish, or vegetables)":[], ": blanket":[], ": enfold , embrace":[], ": material used for wrapping":[ "plastic wrap" ], ": restraint":[], ": surround , envelop":[], ": the completion of a schedule or session for filming or recording":[], ": to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to coil, fold, draw, or twine (such as string or cloth) around something":[], ": to come to completion in filming or recording":[], ": to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping":[], ": to cover especially by winding or folding":[], ": to enclose as if with a protective covering":[], ": to envelop and secure for transportation or storage : bundle":[], ": to finish filming or recording":[ "wrap a movie" ], ": to involve completely : engross":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to put on clothing : dress":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to suffuse or surround with an aura or state":[ "the affair was wrapped in scandal" ], ": to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something":[], ": wraparound sense 1":[], ": wrapper , wrapping":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.", "Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.", "She wrapped a scarf around her neck.", "He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.", "I wrapped my arms around her.", "She wrapped her legs around a pillow.", "He wrapped his hands around the trophy.", "The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Cables wrap around the base of a wine barrel as Herrera works to tighten the panels (left). \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022", "Reminder: In nearly a half-century of ownership, Jacobs is able to wrap his arms around only the Stanley Cup title, in 2011. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "To use, simply position the cushion under the right or left side of your jaw, then wrap the scarf portion around your neck. \u2014 Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022", "To pack stemware, wrap the stems first to safeguard the most delicate part. \u2014 Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 June 2022", "Uche also notes that the real mystery of season one of Lying was nearly how to wrap the series. \u2014 Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021", "DeSantis\u2019 entire political approach is to wrap himself in reactionary shibboleths. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 4 Aug. 2021", "Before then, the band played in Munich, Germany and the tour set to wrap in Stockholm, Sweden on July 31. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022", "Jason, after all, still needed to time to wrap his mind around the idea of joining forces with the Golden Domers and one day cheering for old Notre Dame. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "This pick has the longest cord for easy styling and was the only winner with wrap for storage. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022", "Add a few pieces of overripe fruit to a large bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and secure with a rubber band. \u2014 Amy Mitchell, Country Living , 7 June 2022", "Set them on a tray and cover loosely with plastic wrap . \u2014 Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 May 2022", "Sculptures by Lviv\u2019s historical buildings are protected from possible shelling with plastic wrap . \u2014 WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022", "Store tightly wrapped with plastic wrap at room temperature for two to three days. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022", "Store tightly wrapped with plastic wrap at room temperature for two to three days. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Feb. 2022", "Her matching skirt was made of the same holographic, metallic material and featured a sporty wrap -skort tie detailing to cinch the mini at her waist. \u2014 Seventeen , 14 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Wrap cheese in waxed paper and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. \u2014 Molly Kimball, NOLA.com , 29 Aug. 2017", "Wrap pencil with washi tape keeping it as tight as possible. \u2014 Sarah Newell, Seventeen , 9 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun", "1923, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English wrappen":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rap" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "band", "begird", "belt", "engird", "engirdle", "enwind", "gird", "girdle", "girt", "girth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105035", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "wrap (someone) around one's (little) finger":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to have complete control over (someone)":[ "She has him wrapped around her little finger ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200519", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "wrap one's mind around":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to find a way to understand or accept (something)":[ "I just couldn't wrap my mind around what had happened." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181301", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "wrap up":{ "antonyms":[ "close", "close out", "complete", "conclude", "end", "finish", "round (off ", "terminate", "wind up" ], "definitions":{ ": a concluding part : finale":[], ": a summarizing report":[], ": cinch , sew up":[ "has the nomination wrapped up" ], ": summarize , sum up":[], ": to bring to a usually successful conclusion":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration", "a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences" ], "first_known_use":{ "1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rap-\u02cc\u0259p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abstract", "breviary", "brief", "capsule", "conspectus", "digest", "encapsulation", "epitome", "inventory", "outline", "pr\u00e9cis", "recap", "recapitulation", "r\u00e9sum\u00e9", "resume", "resum\u00e9", "roundup", "run-through", "rundown", "sum", "sum-up", "summa", "summarization", "summary", "summing-up", "synopsis" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180452", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "wrap-up":{ "antonyms":[ "close", "close out", "complete", "conclude", "end", "finish", "round (off ", "terminate", "wind up" ], "definitions":{ ": a concluding part : finale":[], ": a summarizing report":[], ": cinch , sew up":[ "has the nomination wrapped up" ], ": summarize , sum up":[], ": to bring to a usually successful conclusion":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration", "a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences" ], "first_known_use":{ "1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rap-\u02cc\u0259p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abstract", "breviary", "brief", "capsule", "conspectus", "digest", "encapsulation", "epitome", "inventory", "outline", "pr\u00e9cis", "recap", "recapitulation", "r\u00e9sum\u00e9", "resume", "resum\u00e9", "roundup", "run-through", "rundown", "sum", "sum-up", "summa", "summarization", "summary", "summing-up", "synopsis" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235801", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "wraparound":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a garment (such as a dress) made with a full-length opening and adjusted to the figure by wrapping around":[], ": an object that encircles or especially curves and laps over another":[], ": extending laterally to the outermost limits of the field of vision":[ "a wraparound movie screen" ], ": made to be wrapped around something and especially the body":[ "a wraparound skirt" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "This charming bed-and-breakfast is housed in a 1908 home with a wraparound porch lined with rocking chairs and porch swings. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022", "The wraparound porch has a biophilic theme with its abundance of greenery and canopied chairs. \u2014 Shivani Vora, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "As a teen, I was completely obsessed with big, wraparound shield frames. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 11 Apr. 2022", "There\u2019s also a wraparound pool\u2014which cannot be replicated today due to building codes\u2014that gives the impression the home is floating on water. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 4 Apr. 2022", "The latest Uovo features a wraparound 24-seat counter overlooking the open kitchen, plus interior tables. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022", "Outdoor space includes a wraparound front porch, sunroom, back porch and patio. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 30 Sep. 2021", "The budding fashion and beauty mogul dreamed up these wraparound oval sunglasses that blend a rimless style with a metal frame (available with or without a prescription). \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022", "From the far side of its wraparound wooden deck, an artist\u2019s rendering shows a suspension footbridge, also wooden, wide enough for three people to walk abreast. \u2014 Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Nedeljkovic deserved a share of the credit, but Lucas Raymond had a nice chance around the net early on, and Michael Rasmussen attempted a wraparound in the waning minutes. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 27 Apr. 2022", "Maass carried the puck unchallenged behind the Gopher cage and whipped a wraparound past goalie Justen Close at 7:22 of the second period. \u2014 John Powers, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Apr. 2022", "Hertl scored on a wraparound , getting his 23rd goal after Quick overcommitted at the near post. \u2014 Dan Greenspan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Mar. 2022", "Stefan puts a wraparound through goalie Campbell Arnold. \u2014 Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive , 5 Dec. 2021", "Participants will also be connected with local wraparound support services through national non-profit Persevere to help ensure their success. \u2014 Ali Shahbaz, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "Monarch\u2019s wraparound services provide students with everything from access to basic health care and therapists to clothing, laundry and shower facilities, along with resources for parents. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 May 2022", "The 8,420-square-foot space will have a wraparound bar. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022", "The plan eliminates the need for trailers within a decade, while making significant investments in career and technology education, special and alternative schools, and community schools, which provide wraparound services tailored to the community. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rap-\u0259-\u02ccrau\u0307nd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190640", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "wrappage":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": wrapper sense 3":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "dialectal \u02c8r\u00e4p-", "\u02c8rapij", "-p\u0113j" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181510", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wrapped":{ "antonyms":[ "ungird", "unwrap" ], "definitions":{ ": a shroud of secrecy":[ "a plan kept under wraps" ], ": a single turn or convolution of something wound around an object":[], ": a thin flat piece of bread that is rolled around a filling (as of meat, fish, or vegetables)":[], ": blanket":[], ": enfold , embrace":[], ": material used for wrapping":[ "plastic wrap" ], ": restraint":[], ": surround , envelop":[], ": the completion of a schedule or session for filming or recording":[], ": to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to coil, fold, draw, or twine (such as string or cloth) around something":[], ": to come to completion in filming or recording":[], ": to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping":[], ": to cover especially by winding or folding":[], ": to enclose as if with a protective covering":[], ": to envelop and secure for transportation or storage : bundle":[], ": to finish filming or recording":[ "wrap a movie" ], ": to involve completely : engross":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to put on clothing : dress":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to suffuse or surround with an aura or state":[ "the affair was wrapped in scandal" ], ": to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something":[], ": wraparound sense 1":[], ": wrapper , wrapping":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.", "Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.", "She wrapped a scarf around her neck.", "He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.", "I wrapped my arms around her.", "She wrapped her legs around a pillow.", "He wrapped his hands around the trophy.", "The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Cables wrap around the base of a wine barrel as Herrera works to tighten the panels (left). \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022", "Reminder: In nearly a half-century of ownership, Jacobs is able to wrap his arms around only the Stanley Cup title, in 2011. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "To use, simply position the cushion under the right or left side of your jaw, then wrap the scarf portion around your neck. \u2014 Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022", "To pack stemware, wrap the stems first to safeguard the most delicate part. \u2014 Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 June 2022", "Uche also notes that the real mystery of season one of Lying was nearly how to wrap the series. \u2014 Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021", "DeSantis\u2019 entire political approach is to wrap himself in reactionary shibboleths. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 4 Aug. 2021", "Before then, the band played in Munich, Germany and the tour set to wrap in Stockholm, Sweden on July 31. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022", "Jason, after all, still needed to time to wrap his mind around the idea of joining forces with the Golden Domers and one day cheering for old Notre Dame. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "This pick has the longest cord for easy styling and was the only winner with wrap for storage. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022", "Add a few pieces of overripe fruit to a large bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and secure with a rubber band. \u2014 Amy Mitchell, Country Living , 7 June 2022", "Set them on a tray and cover loosely with plastic wrap . \u2014 Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 May 2022", "Sculptures by Lviv\u2019s historical buildings are protected from possible shelling with plastic wrap . \u2014 WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022", "Store tightly wrapped with plastic wrap at room temperature for two to three days. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022", "Store tightly wrapped with plastic wrap at room temperature for two to three days. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Feb. 2022", "Her matching skirt was made of the same holographic, metallic material and featured a sporty wrap -skort tie detailing to cinch the mini at her waist. \u2014 Seventeen , 14 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Wrap cheese in waxed paper and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. \u2014 Molly Kimball, NOLA.com , 29 Aug. 2017", "Wrap pencil with washi tape keeping it as tight as possible. \u2014 Sarah Newell, Seventeen , 9 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun", "1923, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English wrappen":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rap" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "band", "begird", "belt", "engird", "engirdle", "enwind", "gird", "girdle", "girt", "girth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203515", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "wrapped up in":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": fully involved or interested in (something)":[ "I was (completely) wrapped up in my work, so I didn't hear you come in." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181513", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "wrapping":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": something used to wrap an object : wrapper":[] }, "examples":[ "She tore the wrapping off the present.", "Some of the mummy's wrappings had been removed.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The balloons matched the black and gold tablecloths and the white and gold wrapping paper that Huda Alsidnawi had carefully folded around the gifts for her brother Ahmad the night before. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022", "The animals are perfectly adapted to their habitats, with sharp claws and wrapping tails made for navigating their environments. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022", "Some whole leaf lettuces will also work in wrapping or holding ingredients. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "Porter County residents will also be able to dispose of clean and dry plastic bags, plastic film wraps, grocery bags, plastic wrapping and more. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022", "Its wrapping bears a postmark of May 11, 1965, and the sender and addressee are the same: Lewis Reed. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022", "Some whole leaf lettuces will also work in wrapping or holding ingredients. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022", "In addition to wrapping statues and enclosing them in cages, others are taking art from inside churches and galleries into basements for storage. \u2014 Anja Rubik, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022", "According to Port City Daily, a local news source in Wilmington, North Carolina where the movie was shot, filming began in late April of 2021, with production wrapping at the end of the year. \u2014 Seventeen , 22 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ra-pi\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190410", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wrapping paper":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": paper that is used to wrap gifts":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193418", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wraprascal":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a long loose overcoat worn especially in the 18th century":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "wrap entry 1 + rascal":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203643", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wraps":{ "antonyms":[ "ungird", "unwrap" ], "definitions":{ ": a shroud of secrecy":[ "a plan kept under wraps" ], ": a single turn or convolution of something wound around an object":[], ": a thin flat piece of bread that is rolled around a filling (as of meat, fish, or vegetables)":[], ": blanket":[], ": enfold , embrace":[], ": material used for wrapping":[ "plastic wrap" ], ": restraint":[], ": surround , envelop":[], ": the completion of a schedule or session for filming or recording":[], ": to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to coil, fold, draw, or twine (such as string or cloth) around something":[], ": to come to completion in filming or recording":[], ": to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping":[], ": to cover especially by winding or folding":[], ": to enclose as if with a protective covering":[], ": to envelop and secure for transportation or storage : bundle":[], ": to finish filming or recording":[ "wrap a movie" ], ": to involve completely : engross":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to put on clothing : dress":[ "\u2014 usually used with up" ], ": to suffuse or surround with an aura or state":[ "the affair was wrapped in scandal" ], ": to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something":[], ": wraparound sense 1":[], ": wrapper , wrapping":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.", "Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.", "She wrapped a scarf around her neck.", "He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.", "I wrapped my arms around her.", "She wrapped her legs around a pillow.", "He wrapped his hands around the trophy.", "The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Cables wrap around the base of a wine barrel as Herrera works to tighten the panels (left). \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022", "Reminder: In nearly a half-century of ownership, Jacobs is able to wrap his arms around only the Stanley Cup title, in 2011. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "To use, simply position the cushion under the right or left side of your jaw, then wrap the scarf portion around your neck. \u2014 Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022", "To pack stemware, wrap the stems first to safeguard the most delicate part. \u2014 Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 June 2022", "Uche also notes that the real mystery of season one of Lying was nearly how to wrap the series. \u2014 Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021", "DeSantis\u2019 entire political approach is to wrap himself in reactionary shibboleths. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 4 Aug. 2021", "Before then, the band played in Munich, Germany and the tour set to wrap in Stockholm, Sweden on July 31. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022", "Jason, after all, still needed to time to wrap his mind around the idea of joining forces with the Golden Domers and one day cheering for old Notre Dame. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "This pick has the longest cord for easy styling and was the only winner with wrap for storage. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022", "Add a few pieces of overripe fruit to a large bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and secure with a rubber band. \u2014 Amy Mitchell, Country Living , 7 June 2022", "Set them on a tray and cover loosely with plastic wrap . \u2014 Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 May 2022", "Sculptures by Lviv\u2019s historical buildings are protected from possible shelling with plastic wrap . \u2014 WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022", "Store tightly wrapped with plastic wrap at room temperature for two to three days. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022", "Store tightly wrapped with plastic wrap at room temperature for two to three days. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Feb. 2022", "Her matching skirt was made of the same holographic, metallic material and featured a sporty wrap -skort tie detailing to cinch the mini at her waist. \u2014 Seventeen , 14 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Wrap cheese in waxed paper and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. \u2014 Molly Kimball, NOLA.com , 29 Aug. 2017", "Wrap pencil with washi tape keeping it as tight as possible. \u2014 Sarah Newell, Seventeen , 9 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun", "1923, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English wrappen":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rap" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "band", "begird", "belt", "engird", "engirdle", "enwind", "gird", "girdle", "girt", "girth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115258", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "wrath":{ "antonyms":[ "delight", "pleasure" ], "definitions":{ ": retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement":[], ": strong vengeful anger or indignation":[], ": wrathful":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "That winter it rained in Los Angeles for three months straight, as if I had brought with me a terrible wrath that somehow agitated the atmosphere, releasing a flood of rain. \u2014 Patrick Moore , Tweaked , 2006", "\u2026 Reagan raised the bar for every political performer who followed. A president or presidential candidate now had to be smooth or suffer the wrath of the press. \u2014 Neal Gabler , Life: The Movie , 1998", "More Wrath than Terror, has seized me. I am very mad. \u2014 John Adams 26 Apr. 1777 , in The Book of Abigail and John , 1975", "the wrath of the gods", "waited until my initial wrath had eased before voicing my complaint", "Adjective", "\u2026 Take heed the Queen come not within his sight; / For Oberon is passing fell and wrath \u2026 \u2014 William Shakespeare , A Midsummer Night's Dream , 1596", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Its toxicity, its pervasiveness and wrath , is another epidemic of our time. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022", "Is there anyone of sound mind who doesn\u2019t want to see wrath and retribution visited upon Vladimir Putin", "When Xavier\u2019s jealousy and wrath lead to suspicious actions and dangerous threats, Chastity confides in her mother, Sarah, and turns to her former childhood boyfriend, Roger Thompkins. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Apr. 2022", "Tucker Carlson, who incurred the wrath of BTS\u2019 devoted fan ARMY with his criticism of the visit. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 1 June 2022", "Even Wu's alma mater, the Academy of Arts & Design of China's prestigious Tsinghua University, was not spared the wrath of suspicious nationalist users. \u2014 Nectar Gan, CNN , 30 May 2022", "Cheney has drawn the wrath of the former president for refusing to go along with his false claims about the 2020 election being stolen from him. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 May 2022", "An investor demanding justice for the death of his lawyer in a Russian prison incurs the wrath of Vladimir Putin. \u2014 The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022", "The purpose of all this theater was to ease Trump into oblivion without inciting the wrath of other Republicans and imperiling McConnell\u2019s own position of power. \u2014 George Packer, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1535, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English wr\u01e3ththo , from wr\u0101th wroth \u2014 more at wroth":"Noun", "alteration of wroth":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "chiefly British \u02c8r\u022fth", "\u02c8rath" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wrath Noun anger , ire , rage , fury , indignation , wrath mean an intense emotional state induced by displeasure. anger , the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity. tried to hide his anger ire , more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling. cheeks flushed with ire rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion. shook with rage could not contain his fury indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful. a comment that caused general indignation wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge. I feared her wrath if I was discovered", "synonyms":[ "anger", "angriness", "birse", "choler", "furor", "fury", "indignation", "irateness", "ire", "lividity", "lividness", "mad", "madness", "mood", "outrage", "rage", "spleen", "wrathfulness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184554", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "wrathful":{ "antonyms":[ "angerless", "delighted", "pleased" ], "definitions":{ ": arising from, marked by, or indicative of wrath":[], ": filled with wrath : irate":[] }, "examples":[ "in a wrathful voice she demanded to know what had happened", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Still reeling from the death of her mother, Kela finds a magical comb near the ocean that summons a wrathful mermaid that will grant her a wish \u2014 but at a dangerous price. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Feb. 2022", "In addition to unveiling the poster art, the panel revealed that one of the characters will have an (as yet unspecified) connection to one of the franchise's most famous wrathful villains. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022", "Before your eyes, a person is being magnified\u2014rhetorically and physically inflated, pulsing with a wrathful radiance. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 8 Oct. 2021", "While my beat is usually non- wrathful grapes, my curiosity dragged me into this literary mystery. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 June 2021", "His eyes smolder like burning coals in anticipation of the violence that his wrathful mission will inevitably entail. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2021", "In mid-February a wrathful Mother Nature decided to spike a historic winter storm right into the heart of the Lone Star State, one more layer of trauma stacked upon the rest. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Apr. 2021", "At Madoff\u2019s sentencing in June 2009, wrathful former clients stood to demand the maximum punishment. \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Tom Hays, Chron , 14 Apr. 2021", "At Madoff\u2019s sentencing in 2009, wrathful former clients stood to demand the maximum punishment. \u2014 Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8rath-f\u0259l", "chiefly British \u02c8r\u022fth-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "angered", "angry", "apoplectic", "ballistic", "cheesed off", "choleric", "enraged", "foaming", "fuming", "furious", "hopping", "horn-mad", "hot", "incensed", "indignant", "inflamed", "enflamed", "infuriate", "infuriated", "irate", "ireful", "livid", "mad", "outraged", "rabid", "rankled", "riled", "riley", "roiled", "shirty", "sore", "steamed up", "steaming", "teed off", "ticked", "wroth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191039", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "wrathfulness":{ "antonyms":[ "angerless", "delighted", "pleased" ], "definitions":{ ": arising from, marked by, or indicative of wrath":[], ": filled with wrath : irate":[] }, "examples":[ "in a wrathful voice she demanded to know what had happened", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Still reeling from the death of her mother, Kela finds a magical comb near the ocean that summons a wrathful mermaid that will grant her a wish \u2014 but at a dangerous price. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Feb. 2022", "In addition to unveiling the poster art, the panel revealed that one of the characters will have an (as yet unspecified) connection to one of the franchise's most famous wrathful villains. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022", "Before your eyes, a person is being magnified\u2014rhetorically and physically inflated, pulsing with a wrathful radiance. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 8 Oct. 2021", "While my beat is usually non- wrathful grapes, my curiosity dragged me into this literary mystery. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 June 2021", "His eyes smolder like burning coals in anticipation of the violence that his wrathful mission will inevitably entail. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2021", "In mid-February a wrathful Mother Nature decided to spike a historic winter storm right into the heart of the Lone Star State, one more layer of trauma stacked upon the rest. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Apr. 2021", "At Madoff\u2019s sentencing in June 2009, wrathful former clients stood to demand the maximum punishment. \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Tom Hays, Chron , 14 Apr. 2021", "At Madoff\u2019s sentencing in 2009, wrathful former clients stood to demand the maximum punishment. \u2014 Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "chiefly British \u02c8r\u022fth-", "\u02c8rath-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "angered", "angry", "apoplectic", "ballistic", "cheesed off", "choleric", "enraged", "foaming", "fuming", "furious", "hopping", "horn-mad", "hot", "incensed", "indignant", "inflamed", "enflamed", "infuriate", "infuriated", "irate", "ireful", "livid", "mad", "outraged", "rabid", "rankled", "riled", "riley", "roiled", "shirty", "sore", "steamed up", "steaming", "teed off", "ticked", "wroth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072802", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "wrangler":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a bickering disputant":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ra\u014b-g(\u0259-)l\u0259r", "\u02c8ra\u014b-gl\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowboy", "cowhand", "cowman", "cowpoke", "cowpuncher", "waddy", "waddie" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much", "known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Both are abducted near the cabin where Maisie has been living under the guardianship of former Jurassic World park manager Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) and raptor wrangler Owen Grady (Chris Pratt). \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022", "The next day, a new wrangler on the ranch fell off his horse and was badly injured. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2020", "Living in Cody, Ms. Selby took on jobs as a cook, a guide and a wrangler with several pack trip outfitters. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022", "The erotic thriller's official snail wrangler reveals secrets from the set. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "But for our animal trainer and wrangler members, a lot of them have lost their jobs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Mar. 2022", "Australian crocodile wrangler Matthew Wright also tried and failed. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Feb. 2022", "In 2020, Australian crocodile wrangler Matthew Wright and American wildlife biologist Forrest Galante tried and failed to free the reptile. \u2014 Mohammad Taufun, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022", "In the United States, tipping your server 15 to 20 percent on a restaurant bill is a no-brainer, but how much to tip the wrangler of your daylong horseback ride can be puzzling. \u2014 Jen Murphy, Outside Online , 27 Apr. 2015" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1510, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163631" }, "wrasse":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of a large family (Labridae) of elongate usually brilliantly colored marine bony fishes that usually bury themselves in sand at night and include important food fishes as well as a number of popular aquarium fishes":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ras" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Before being formally described, the fish was long mistaken as a red velvet fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis). \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Mar. 2022", "During recent dives, researchers found more of this fairy wrasse -- as well as at least eight potential new fish species -- living deep beneath local recreational diving zones. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 12 Mar. 2022", "For instance, meerkats teach their young how to handle food safely through scaffolded lessons, and the bluestreak cleaner wrasse polices its cleaning station to prevent conflict that might scare off fussy client fish. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 19 July 2021", "The Mardi Gras wrasse , a tiny purple, yellow and green fish first discovered in the sanctuary in 1997 has been spotted in only one other area \u2013 the reefs in the Vera Cruz region of Mexico. \u2014 Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com , 19 Jan. 2021", "That was odd, Evans said, because that species of wrasse is vegetarian. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 13 Aug. 2020", "My focus swivels from them to the sharks to the organic brilliance of the coral to a massive green-and-blue humphead wrasse , a fish that can reach 400 pounds, silhouetted in the stormy light above. \u2014 John Briley, Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020", "The fish are a new species of what's known as fairy wrasses . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 7 Dec. 2019", "In the ocean, groupers, wrasse and eels form a multispecies team, working together to flush out and consume prey in bouts of collaborative hunting. \u2014 Barbara J. King, Scientific American , 12 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Cornish gwragh, wragh hag, wrasse":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1672, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024245" } }