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cased

verb

past tense of case
as in enclosed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cased
  1. enclosed
  2. encased
  3. fitted
Verb
  • Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Each ticket includes a seat in a heated, enclosed train car, along with a welcome toast, live music, astronomer insights, and access to the open-air stargazing car.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosed
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  • Monticello’s storage areas yielded several samples of Jefferson’s hair encased in gold lockets, glass ampules, and the packet assembled by Nicholas Trist.
    — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes are known for their satin almond toe design, which features a square crystal buckle encased in a gunmetal frame.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of encased
Verb
  • At the same time, teenage Nussbaum yearned to fit in school, to find the perfect Villager brand outfit, a skirt sweater over a shirt with a Peter Pan collar that (in those pre-hippie days) was sweeping suburban high schools.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • A number of us felt like the slipper would fit on our feet, if only Bob Iger would take it off in the first place.
    — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitted
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“Cased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cased. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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