box (in)

verb

Definition of box (in)next
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars

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  1. house
  2. include
  3. enclose
  4. encase
Verb
  • Without those challenges, MLS has not necessarily made significant progress with its matches entirely housed on Apple.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, the design firm of Claesson Koivisto Rune overcame the obstacles, producing a triumph of Swedish style—a modest, minimalist, yet supremely comfortable property housed in two low, long buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • The nine-date tour included stops in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The list includes measures such as lifting the US naval blockade, withdrawing military forces and permanently ending the war.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of include
Verb
  • Soon after, more people gathered, standing behind the sad but necessary fence enclosing the resilient tree, out of respect, curiosity or simple gawking.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some homeowners enclose their AC unit in a tight fence enclosure or decorative cover, but this isn’t recommended.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclose
Verb
  • To ensure the integrity of the mold, only high-quality clay is used and then encased in steel sleeves designed to withstand extreme pressure.
    — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Above the isolators, transfer girders measuring approximately 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide encase the original temple footings, merging the historic and modern foundation systems.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of encase
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“Box (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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