as in to enclose
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
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Recent Examples of encase
The building itself is also crumbling, currently encased in netting to protect passersby from falling debris.
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 10 July 2025
Many items also arrive encased in dense concretions — hard layers of rust, minerals, and marine growth — which must be painstakingly removed under a microscope, sometimes over the course of months or years.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.
—Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 19 June 2025
The couch is encased in a solid wood frame and legs and the cushions provide high comfort foam that easily convert to a bed.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 10 July 2025
Many items also arrive encased in dense concretions — hard layers of rust, minerals, and marine growth — which must be painstakingly removed under a microscope, sometimes over the course of months or years.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.
—Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 19 June 2025
The couch is encased in a solid wood frame and legs and the cushions provide high comfort foam that easily convert to a bed.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encase
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The ellipse enclosing these locations is called an error ellipse.—
Toshi Hirabayashi,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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Outside the venue, fans spotted an art installation featuring a muscular figure enclosed in a clear box — seemingly a nod to the upcoming album’s cover art.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Since April 1, the Brown County Jail has housed at least 45 ICE detainees, according to its public jail rosters.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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There's Union Terminal, surrounded by bright green trees and a streetcar that bisects the edge of Queensgate.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Cooked over a crackling fire, surrounded by pitch pines, lightning bugs and scurrying squirrels, even something simple like a skillet of nachos can go from good to remarkable.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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In one study, researchers induced postnatal stress in a mouse (confining her, forcing her to swim) and separated her from her pups at unpredictable intervals.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Instead, violence that had mostly been confined to the northeast spread.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Places to visit include St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, a church that is more than 100 years old and is home to more than 350 relics, the Behringer-Crawford Museum, the more than 700 acre Devou Park and Clive, a 30 foot art installation of an alien.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Camping fees include WiFi, showers, restrooms, a laundry room and admission to Bedrock City and raptor flight shows.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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