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
Documents from the monastery of San Lorenzo in Capua refer to the tiny balls of fatty milk encased in their own stretchy, tangy skin as mozze.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The back room indeed looks as though a parking lot was encased in four walls and a roof.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The vamp features six criss cross straps that meet in the middle, and the back of the foot is encased by a counter that is made from the same straps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The actors were greeted by the exhibition’s curator, Robin McClellan, who led them to Mozart’s childhood violin, encased in glass.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The oven is a metal chamber encased in a brick structure.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The day starts with an ample breakfast buffet and hot dishes, including eggs royale and the chef’s take on traditional Florentine budino di riso pastry made of rice pudding encased in shortcrust.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The back room indeed looks as though a parking lot was encased in four walls and a roof.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The vamp features six criss cross straps that meet in the middle, and the back of the foot is encased by a counter that is made from the same straps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The actors were greeted by the exhibition’s curator, Robin McClellan, who led them to Mozart’s childhood violin, encased in glass.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The oven is a metal chamber encased in a brick structure.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The day starts with an ample breakfast buffet and hot dishes, including eggs royale and the chef’s take on traditional Florentine budino di riso pastry made of rice pudding encased in shortcrust.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encased
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Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of the nearly 150 cats and 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group's executive director.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Bigos Management, which purchased the plaza in 2019, already maintains Galtier Towers, two towers of residential units surrounding the multi-story plaza, which once housed a movie theatre, an international high school and the offices of Cray supercomputing.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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From what archaeologists gathered, the Roman villa garden featured a flowerbed enclosed in a courtyard with rows of packed ceramic pots, as per Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The West Harbor Wheel's carriages will be fully enclosed, so riders can take in the expansive views through every season.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Metal barricades surrounded Madison Square Garden and police checkpoints were up around Penn Station as city officials scrambled to prevent a repeat of Wednesday night’s chaos, when dozens of fans were taken into custody after the Knicks’ historic comeback.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Entering his fourth year on the Falcons’ defensive line, Harrison is surrounded by new faces and new skill sets after a makeover on the interior.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Mancini, 34, agreed to a minor league contract with the Angels in February, a deal that included an invitation to major league spring training.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The parents are accused of depriving the child of bathroom access, light, food and water while they were confined.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The debate around whether AI could be worthy of moral consideration has long been confined to the more philosophical circles of the AI industry.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Encased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encased. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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