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1
as in to encase
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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2
as in to surround
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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3
as in to encompass
to surround or cover closely
the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view
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Recent Examples of enclose
In fact, the upper decks are enclosed by almost 4,300 square feet of reflective glass.
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Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Roll the chicken around the pepper to enclose.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 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
The pair were enclosed by candles and red roses forming a heart shape.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Roll the chicken around the pepper to enclose.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 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
The pair were enclosed by candles and red roses forming a heart shape.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
Verb
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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
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Inflatable bath spout covers consist of a series of air pillows that encase the spout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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After discussing the circumstances surrounding the making of this particular season finale on a previous episode, Charmed stars Brian Krause and Drew Fuller recapped the episode on their podcast The House of Halliwell.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Its Vision 2030 program, implemented in 2016, encompasses efforts to increase the country's visibility on the cultural stage.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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The park encompasses 134 miles of that stretch and is divided into 13 distinct sections.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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All of the show’s authority figures — Morrow, Kirsh, Boy Kavalier, Dame Sylvia — end the season caged, with a Xenomorph looming above them, looking potentially ready to pounce.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the temperature begins to cool and the leaves start to shift, hop in your car and take on the 84-mile Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, which encircles New Mexico's highest peak and delivers a stunning array of fall foliage.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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As of Thursday noon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Associations that keep up with laws and embrace diligent management are simply better positioned for long-term stability and sustained owner confidence, even in the face of a shifting and sometimes unpredictable market.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bella Hadid embraced her off-duty attire with an autumnal spin, wearing a Mango trenchcoat layered over staple wardrobe pieces while out in Paris on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 30th Busan International Film Festival wrapped its 10-day run Friday with the closing ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center, marking a milestone year that introduced the inaugural Busan Award competition section alongside traditional honors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, shortly after season 1 wrapped, Andy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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