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casing

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verb

present participle of case

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of casing
Verb
At the scene, officers found empty shell casings and a gun, officers said. Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 At the scene, investigators found shell casings and blood on various items, including a pair of gloves and a pillowcase that was inside Clark's silver Mercedes SUV. Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Cajun-style boudin sausage, casings removed 3/4 tsp. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025 Investigators determined that shell casings found at the scene of the double homicide were fired from the gun. Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for casing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
  • Natalia's graduation sash also included her father's sheath logo on the top left.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tall bookshelves flank the bed, enclosing it in a cozy way and providing lots of storage—no nightstand needed.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Two big deck houses were erected enclosing bunks for 30, a galley and a ladies’ lounge.
    Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Section 8 housing as a kid in Miami.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Milwaukee-area housing market remains tighter than the statewide average, according to a report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Inspect the covering to look for damage.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Rocket Lab’s extreme stock movement could also be a result of some short covering, which occurs when short sellers buy a security to close a position and mitigate losses.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Saints drove for a field goal to pull within 14-6, and then Daboll went into a shell with punts on fourth-and-4 from New York’s 48-yard line and fourth-and-2 from New York’s 48-yard line on the next two possessions.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Once baked and cooled, the airy shells of the pastry are filled with cream and finished with a glossy chocolate glaze.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The chain unveiled Wednesday its first refresh in 13 years, encompassing a bolder logo with brighter colors, new employee uniforms and pizza boxes, and redesigned restaurant signage.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s our selection of dramas, encompassing everything from Sony Pictures Television’s high-concept series The Miniature Wife to Sphere Abacus’ steamy ice-hockey romp Heated Rivalry through to Richard Gadd muscular transformation in Half Man.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While federal officials maintain that only criminals are being targeted, local advocates and community leaders say lawful residents and families with pending cases have also been detained, deepening fears that the crackdown is casting too wide a net and eroding public trust.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Separate from the state case, federal authorities also initiated an investigation into the terrorism charges.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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