as in to enclose
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
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Recent Examples of encase
His entire right foot encased in ice, Foster bunny-hopped onto the dais, hobbling from ice foot to sneakered foot, to his seat.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The primary suite is the crown jewel of the space—encased in a wall of glass that welcomes natural light at every angle from the living room just below.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The primary suite is the crown jewel of the space—encased in a wall of glass that welcomes natural light at every angle from the living room just below.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encase
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However, under the aforementioned definitions, only mowed grass areas which are enclosed and inaccessible to residents appear to be nonfunctional turf.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s Vision Pro videos, known as Apple Immersive Video, are playable in virtual reality, which means users are fully enclosed within the scene.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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After this initial collision, the white SUV veered to the right and struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter in front of the Belmont Avenue side of the building that houses Garfield's Beverage.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Aurora detention center has also flexed to its maximum capacity, and by the end of 2025, the facility regularly housed more than 1,400 people at a time.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their hardiness suits confined spaces, and their blooms can attract beneficial insects that aid in pollinating vegetables like cucumbers and peppers.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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Associated retail and student housing will likely be part of the surrounding area.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Louie sat on a log, surrounded by tiki torches and silent camera crew members, holding hands with her cast-mates, one on either side.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
17 Apr. 2026
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This assortment includes the cult-classic 101 Ointment, which contains the brand's only ultra-medical grade lanolin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Producer Eva Price has even brought on a slew of celebrity co-producers, including *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and JC Chasez, Las Culturistas' Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, and Pentatonix sinter Scott Hoying and his husband, Mark Hoying.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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