encased; encasing; encases
: to enclose in or as if in a case
Synonyms of encase
Examples of encase in a Sentence
Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm.
fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
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On the south-easterly tip of its Marina District, the two towers of Rosewood Doha emerge, seemingly from the sea, encased in a striking white latticed facade inspired by the forms of a coral reef.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Enbridge also is seeking permits to encase the section of pipeline beneath the straits in a protective tunnel.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
This paneling principle also applies to a series of folding screens whose leaves encase small-format artworks.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Enbridge also is seeking permits to encase the section of pipeline beneath the straits in a protective tunnel.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
This paneling principle also applies to a series of folding screens whose leaves encase small-format artworks.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for encase
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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