encrypted; encrypting; encrypts
Examples of encrypt in a Sentence
The software will encrypt the message before it is sent.
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Personal records that are never entered into the public court record will remain encrypted and in the full control of the judges, Klapper said.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The backbone would rely on hardened fiber, encrypted satellite links, and shared cyber intelligence feeds.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
And each one of those detours represents an opportunity for a hijacking if the data isn’t properly encrypted.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
IDrive states that all uploads are encrypted with 256-bit AES during transfer and when stored on servers, which is the industry standard.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The backbone would rely on hardened fiber, encrypted satellite links, and shared cyber intelligence feeds.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
And each one of those detours represents an opportunity for a hijacking if the data isn’t properly encrypted.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
IDrive states that all uploads are encrypted with 256-bit AES during transfer and when stored on servers, which is the industry standard.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Encrypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encrypt. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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encrypt
verb
en·crypt
in-ˈkript 
: to change (information) from one form to another especially to hide its meaning
encrypt the message
encryption
noun
-ˈkrip-shən
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