as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Recent Examples of casing
Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Most of those issues have been from oil, lubrication, other or casing or shards inside the engines.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
But, as steel casings corrode and seabed activity increases, engineers are growing increasingly concerned that weapons once assumed inert are becoming sources of long-term contamination.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The suspect was found with a wig, the rifle in question and seven shell casings.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
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Police found multiple bullet casings in front of the business, the statement said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Most of those issues have been from oil, lubrication, other or casing or shards inside the engines.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
But, as steel casings corrode and seabed activity increases, engineers are growing increasingly concerned that weapons once assumed inert are becoming sources of long-term contamination.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The suspect was found with a wig, the rifle in question and seven shell casings.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On top lies the picotage technique as well as a pattern of overlapping black circles, that is both enclosing and creating space while also keeping out.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers narrowly agreed to send a bill aimed at lowering prices for first-time homebuyers to the governor’s desk on Thursday, continuing a late comeback for housing reform this legislative session.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Pill pockets, like this top option by Greenies, mask the sight and smell of a pill by encasing it in a treat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His flip to Morillo covering was too late and a run scored for the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Project Safe Neighborhoods already operates in another part of the city encompassing east Fort Worth neighborhoods such as the Stop Six and Poly areas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Venus is so bright because of its relative proximity to Earth and its very reflective, totally encompassing cloud cover that reflects a lot of secondhand sunlight our way.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Personality under the shell Tortoises can charm with their unique personalities, explained Jim Stout, executive director and CEO of the Tortoise Conservancy Inc, which is based near Orlando, Florida.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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But car-crash girls are, in fact, fierce in their attachments, devoted to the few people who can penetrate their hard shells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Use tight-fitting trash can lids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The baskets cost $60, $80, or $100, and will be filled with toys specifically fitting a child's interests.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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