boxes (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of box (in)
as in houses
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. houses
  2. includes
  3. encloses
  4. encases
  5. surrounds
Verb
  • The arrest also comes just after the restaurant announced its intent to restart business inside the building that houses Maggie’s Pub in Whittier.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The building that houses the Brigham and Women’s Hospital emergency department opened in 2022.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of houses
Verb
  • The collection on display in the museum includes 13 paintings from the master and some 40 sculptures, furniture and photographs.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Princess Plus® includes Wi-Fi and drinks, and also covers crew appreciation—which means the crew taking care of you is taken care of, too.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of encloses
Verb
  • The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
    — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
    — Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Definition of encases
Verb
  • That creates a natural intimacy between players, coaches, staff and the city that surrounds it.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • A certain amount of secrecy surrounds the White House worksite, in part because of a large military structure that is being built underground, beneath where the ballroom will stand.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounds
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