Thesaurus results for ENCASED

encased

verb

past tense of encase

as in housed

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 encased With six bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread across more than 9,000 square feet, the home’s three distinct structures are connected by bridges and wrapped in curved glass encased in black steel frames. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 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 The eight-story building is stylish, with a red brick facade encased in glass and steel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Over the course of an hour, the clouds unleashed more than 7 inches of rain, swelling the river encased in the narrow canyon by a foot every three minutes. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 Aside from the bands, the Ultra 2 is lighter than its predecessor, and the case is still made from durable titanium, whereas the Watch 9 is encased in aluminum. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Revolut is hoping to soon bring its Ultra Card, which arrives encased in a transparent picture frame, to the United States. — Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Grain silos at the ports are being encased in anti-drone grids. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 Lillard slept in the iron lung cylinder that encased her body as the air pressure in the chamber forced air in and out of her lungs. — CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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The official Walter Cup, presented when the Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge in four games to win the PWHL championship in May, is housed in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Among the 3,000 buildings the first licensed Black architect designed, from private residences to hotels, some of his most appealing—including one that formerly housed actor Denzel Washington’s family—can be found in Toluca Lake.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of housed

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With funding from the Dia Art Foundation, Judd purchased them in 1979 and began his own restoration, replacing the garage doors that enclosed the buildings’ two long sides with a series of continuous windows.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Archimedes’ screw Traditionally associated with Archimedes and dated to around the third century BCE, this machine moves water through a rotating helical surface enclosed inside a cylinder.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosed

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Today, the pyramid is surrounded by parks, leafy streets and upscale apartment buildings in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
In the building’s atrium, the floor is filled with bunk beds that are surrounded by private rooms of varied size that can accommodate four to eight people.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounded

Verb

Nashville was a slight favorite at kickoff, but Miami fielded a stellar starting lineup that included Sergio Reguilón, Casemiro, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez and Messi.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of included

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Congestion is at record levels and, since the pandemic, it’s no longer confined to the morning and evening rush hours.

— Sara "Kraut" Gregory, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

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