cased

Definition of casednext
past tense of case

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cased
Verb
  • In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The owner’s deck aft is arranged around a flexible bar and versatile dining area that can be fully enclosed via sliding glass doors.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The winter storm that dumped a foot of snow on parts of Arkansas and encased much of the state in ice apparently contributed to two deaths.
    Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Like its many siblings, EC 53 is encased by extremely hot dust and gas—exactly the type of environment capable of forging crystalline silicates.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As folks came and went, the neighborhood changed its name to fit the times—East Harlem, then Italian Harlem, then El Barrio or Spanish Harlem for those who couldn’t roll their r’s.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Grips fit perfectly into my hands, balancing the bike comfortably between my legs, and the brakes and accelerator took an equal amount of (no) time to get used to.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Cased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cased. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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