as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Recent Examples of casing
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators recovered at least two shell casings at the scene, Tisch told reporters.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
About two dozen shell casings were recovered from the crime scene, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
Lushin was found with gunshot injuries, and several shell casings were found nearby.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Officers from the Hartford Police Department responded to the scene and found several cartridge casings on Jefferson Street where the stabbing and shooting occurred, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators recovered at least two shell casings at the scene, Tisch told reporters.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
About two dozen shell casings were recovered from the crime scene, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
Lushin was found with gunshot injuries, and several shell casings were found nearby.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jane Kaczmarek wore a sunny yellow sheath to wed her high school sweetheart, Rusty Long, after the two reconnected at their 50th high school reunion.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On top lies the picotage technique as well as a pattern of overlapping black circles, that is both enclosing and creating space while also keeping out.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The rule targets mixed-status households, in which some members are citizens and some are not, and prevents the entire household from receiving housing.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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On and on the TaxWatch report goes, listing higher and higher costs of housing, groceries, rent, utilities and child care.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The concrete cap of a tomb encasing radioactive fallout now has cracks, and what’s beneath can rise from the dead.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Zavalov has been involved in projects that include installing a shade covering at the Ramona Montessori Children’s House & Elementary school on Ninth Street in Ramona.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The temperature at first pitch was 37 degrees and continued to drop, with players wearing full sleeves and many wearing head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the Hall finds other ways to be encompassing, so there aren’t just eight inductees this year, but a whopping 18.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kahan is from the Upper Valley, a quaint and seasonally verdant region encompassing parts of eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire, and sliced through by the Connecticut River—a scenic haven for canoers and for anglers chasing trout.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Opt for on-trend hues of light blue, pink, and lime green, or oversized shell and bead necklaces for your getaway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to pick through it with your fingers for any pieces of shell that got left behind.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pasta maker announced a new special-edition pasta shape fitting for their role as the Official Pasta Partner of Formula 1 – Barilla Racing Wheels, per an April 14 press release.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Others come in just one size fitting any baby or toddler from around 7-35 pounds.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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