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
Phil Helsel, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The shell casings in that gun matched the one taken from Kassandra's body during her autopsy.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Traditional battery manufacturing encases electrodes in individual cell casings, which are then bundled into modules.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The bullet casing had the same tool markings – unique individual indentations that guns produce on casings once they have been expended – to a gun used in an unsolved murder in Kentucky in 1998.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
There were three bullet holes in the window, and a witness found a 9 mm casing, the agent said in the affidavit.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The shell casings in that gun matched the one taken from Kassandra's body during her autopsy.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Traditional battery manufacturing encases electrodes in individual cell casings, which are then bundled into modules.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The bullet casing had the same tool markings – unique individual indentations that guns produce on casings once they have been expended – to a gun used in an unsolved murder in Kentucky in 1998.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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Natalia's graduation sash also included her father's sheath logo on the top left.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tall bookshelves flank the bed, enclosing it in a cozy way and providing lots of storage—no nightstand needed.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Two big deck houses were erected enclosing bunks for 30, a galley and a ladies’ lounge.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The region's housing inventory remains low, particularly in metropolitan counties compared to rural areas.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The first occurred on March 13, 2020, when an officer visited White’s apartment, in an affordable-housing complex outside Sydney.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspect the covering to look for damage.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rocket Lab’s extreme stock movement could also be a result of some short covering, which occurs when short sellers buy a security to close a position and mitigate losses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the present moment, the Big Ten’s mostly public universities are nearing a deal to take $2 billion from an outside investor (a pension fund in California) in return for a slice of equity in what would essentially be a new shell company to house the league’s media and sponsorship businesses.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Scoop pastry cream into the baked pie shell, and use a spoon or offset spatula to smooth.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The chain unveiled Wednesday its first refresh in 13 years, encompassing a bolder logo with brighter colors, new employee uniforms and pizza boxes, and redesigned restaurant signage.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Here’s our selection of dramas, encompassing everything from Sony Pictures Television’s high-concept series The Miniature Wife to Sphere Abacus’ steamy ice-hockey romp Heated Rivalry through to Richard Gadd muscular transformation in Half Man.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The medical examiner’s office had agreed in February of this year to re-examine the Greenberg case as part of a settlement in a suit by Josh and Sandee Greenberg against various city officials.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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