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
  • In home gardens, small orchards, and organic operations, individual developing apples can be enclosed in protective bags that prevent female flies from reaching the fruit and laying eggs.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosed
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  • Chiuri’s runway was encased by a reflective glass structure, which some observers presumed was a device to prevent protester interventions.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The team anticipated this when preparing for put the quantum computer in space and encased the device in centimeter-thick, aerospace-grade aluminum.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of encased
Verb
  • As the industrial age took hold, geometry continued to show force in the colonial infantries abroad and through isomorphic police squadrons that fit neatly into modernizing city blocks patrolled back home.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • When pilots were compared across 10 important physical dimensions, nobody fit the average across all 10.
    — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fitted
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“Cased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cased. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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