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
Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Police shook out his clothing and found a single rifle casing.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Police recovered multiple shell casings at the scene, recovered evidence, the scene was processed and the surrounding area was canvassed, according to the New London Police Department.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Police found a 9 mm bullet casing inside the car when executing a search warrant.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Numerous shell casings were recovered at the scene.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Police shook out his clothing and found a single rifle casing.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Police recovered multiple shell casings at the scene, recovered evidence, the scene was processed and the surrounding area was canvassed, according to the New London Police Department.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Police found a 9 mm bullet casing inside the car when executing a search warrant.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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The critical piece of evidence that connected him to the crime scene was a leather knife sheath left under the body of one the victims, which investigators found contained some of Kohberger’s DNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their 2020 Listrac-Medoc has enticing aromas of violet, cassis, cedar, and graphite that transform to flavors of blackberry, black plum, vanilla, and raspberry, all gently wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 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
Noun
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The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers narrowly agreed to send a bill aimed at lowering prices for first-time homebuyers to the governor’s desk on Thursday, continuing a late comeback for housing reform this legislative session.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Pill pockets, like this top option by Greenies, mask the sight and smell of a pill by encasing it in a treat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His flip to Morillo covering was too late and a run scored for the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the end, more than 40 people encompassing a wide range of views and levels of expertise were interviewed on camera, resulting in some 3,300 pages of transcripts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Topping it all off is the spacious top-floor primary suite, which has a sliding glass door opening to a private terrace offering city skyline views encompassing the Freedom Tower, along with a walk-in closet and a bath spotlighted by a freestanding oval soaking tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pull pork inserts, whole shell eggs and tri tip was measured above proper cold holding temperature.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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McNerney’s bill would target the shell companies used to facilitate the Montana registrations.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One is by Clare Harner and the other is by Henry Scott Holland, and both approach death with tenderness, but also with a commanding tone fitting the imperious Ann.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wear sturdy boots and loose-fitting long pants and do not wear sandals or flip-flops in brushy areas.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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