Thesaurus results for ENCASE

encase

verb

in-ˈkās

Definition of encase

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 More packaging also is needed to encase light-sensitive products like paint. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 To ensure the integrity of the mold, only high-quality clay is used and then encased in steel sleeves designed to withstand extreme pressure. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Above the isolators, transfer girders measuring approximately 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide encase the original temple footings, merging the historic and modern foundation systems. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The eight-story building is stylish, with a red brick facade encased in glass and steel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for encase

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Like the work of other Palestinian artists of his generation, Mansour’s paintings helped carry the dreams and testimony of his people beyond the walls enclosing Gaza and the West Bank.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
From the charming exterior and enclosed sunporch to the lovely woodwork throughout its 2,500-square-foot interior, what’s not to love?

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclose

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Heinz’s London office houses a working chef’s kitchen where recipes are tested every week, and retail partners are brought in to taste products.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Florida houses 11 sites controlled by the National Parks Service, which includes three National Parks in South Florida, located in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

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Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Urban said the film was born out of the gap between cultural expectations surrounding motherhood and her own experience after becoming a parent.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of surround

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Other Dayton-area businesses — including a Lego store and a root beer shop — temporarily altered their logos to include beavers in a show of solidarity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Authorities have introduced new rules in recent years, including a cap on the maximum number of climbers per day and requiring them to take a brief class about hiking safety.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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