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encase

verb

in-ˈkās How to pronounce encase (audio)
Definition of encasenext
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 The Choco Taco featured light vanilla ice cream encased in a waffle cone, partially covered with milk chocolate and topped with peanuts. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 But Oliver said the contractors installed the grinder pump a month ago with its own power source encased in a locked box and didn’t provide her with a key. — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Little Miner’s version isn’t so much a riff as an homage, with a flour tortilla encasing queso sauce, tortilla chips, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, sour cream and a choice of proteins. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Parentheses encase words, keeping vulnerable admissions safe and visually private. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encase
  1. enclose
  2. house
  3. confine
  4. surround
  5. include
Verb
  • The Mizzou pass rush will need to enclose him in the pocket, even though that’s where Taylor prefers to inflict damage.
    — PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why Araujo’s perch on the club level behind home plate is exposed to the crowd rather than enclosed, like the booths to his right used by the radio and TV broadcasters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclose
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  • Back in August, the singer’s team erected a pop-up merch shop on the same quiet downtown block that houses Slotnick’s cookbook store, which has been in business for 30 years.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Upper floors will house offices and the label’s bridal business, with customers escorted inside from an outdoor waiting line.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • The federal watchdog found that detainees were sometimes confined in small metal cages and lacked adequate living space and access to water.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Every year, live chickens are confined and slaughtered at makeshift sites on Brooklyn streets and sidewalks.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • Look to the east, west and south and we are surrounded by states — Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri — that have opted in to the new federal scholarship program.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • Courts may look behind a verdict in narrow circumstances, including cases involving outside influence or racial bias.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The remarks drew criticism from some Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, including the Israeli-American Council, which called for Macklemore to be removed from the tour.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of include

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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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