Thesaurus results for BOXED (IN)

boxed (in)

verb

Definition of boxed (in)

past tense of box (in)

as in housed

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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The shop opened earlier this summer and is located at 1108 E 30th St F, housed in the Wonder Shops and Flats building alongside other establishments like The Combine and AiZen Root Remedy.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Plans have yet to be finalized for the largest of the buildings, which formerly housed the plant’s gigantic boilers, but options include classrooms, an indoor play space or an oceanographic institute, according to the project’s designers.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of housed

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Set the Scene The eight-story building is stylish, with a red brick facade encased in glass and steel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Over the course of an hour, the clouds unleashed more than 7 inches of rain, swelling the river encased in the narrow canyon by a foot every three minutes.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of encased

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The spa Down the steps from the main building is the spa with two double treatment rooms where guests can enjoy a daily massage, included in the rate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
All had been shot, and the injuries included gunshot wounds to an arm, leg, abdomen and lower leg, Gregg said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026

Definition of included

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The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Two types of trams—open and enclosed, both free—get you within a 10-minute walk of most popular attractions, with pick-ups and drop-offs in or near three major parking lots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of enclosed

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