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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The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
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Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Candidates need to be officially certified to borrow any Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disks encased in Lucite plastic, and retain a copy of their certification form that was legally signed by a NASA Authorized Sample Certifier.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Each round brilliant diamond is encased in a slim bezel.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Candidates need to be officially certified to borrow any Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disks encased in Lucite plastic, and retain a copy of their certification form that was legally signed by a NASA Authorized Sample Certifier.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Each round brilliant diamond is encased in a slim bezel.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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