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also inclosed
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also inclosed
1
as in housed
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 surrounded
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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as in wrapped
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 enclosed
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
There are two doors out of that hallway, one into an enclosed stairwell, the other into a public corridor.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
By the end of the 1960s, a rapidly expanding Dadeland was enclosed and converted to a mall.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Ferretti says this important innovation creates a semi-enclosed environment, giving seafarers more privacy than before.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
There are two doors out of that hallway, one into an enclosed stairwell, the other into a public corridor.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
It's made with durable fabric and enclosed in scratch-resistant nylon mesh.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
By the end of the 1960s, a rapidly expanding Dadeland was enclosed and converted to a mall.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosed
Adjective
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What is more, Jackson in the Oval Office would be a caged bird.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In its heyday in the early 20th century, the neighborhood once housed newspapers, print shops, and publishers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Martin Institute will be housed there, in addition to Elm Row.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Though surrounded by enemies, Khamenei long kept them at bay.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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After filming had seemingly wrapped following Karen’s bonus episode, news of the Osefos arrest broke.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Peel It Back tour first kicked off June 15, 2025, in Dublin, and wrapped its first run with two shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in September.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
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Much like snowballs are composed of clusters of snowflakes, planetesimals likely arose within the disks of dust that encircled the newborn sun from clouds of pebble-sized objects pulled together by their mutual gravitational attraction.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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As is tradition for royal brides, Meghan wears a Welsh gold wedding band, and around their one-year wedding anniversary in May 2019, Harry gave Meghan an eternity ring encircled in diamonds.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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For over a decade, Claire and Jamie Fraser have loved each other across centuries, continents, and wars; their devotion as enduring as the Highland mist that first enveloped their story.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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The next afternoon Jackie enveloped her one-day-old egg with her body.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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