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
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.
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Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Candidates need to be officially certified to borrow any Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disks encased in Lucite plastic, and retain a copy of their certification form that was legally signed by a NASA Authorized Sample Certifier.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Each round brilliant diamond is encased in a slim bezel.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Every muscle and organ in the body is encased in a tough layer of tissue called fascia.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
In a key moment, the Olympic flame encased in a Venetian glass vessel was carried into the Arena by Italian gold medalists from the 1994 Lillehammer Games.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Building on themes of self-discovery, Myat said her runway will feature models walking around, with one encased in a box made from sugar glass.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Made by a design studio in San Francisco, the Nikois encased in white ash wood combines minimalism and functionality, perfectly integrating into any contemporary space.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Candidates need to be officially certified to borrow any Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disks encased in Lucite plastic, and retain a copy of their certification form that was legally signed by a NASA Authorized Sample Certifier.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Each round brilliant diamond is encased in a slim bezel.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Every muscle and organ in the body is encased in a tough layer of tissue called fascia.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
In a key moment, the Olympic flame encased in a Venetian glass vessel was carried into the Arena by Italian gold medalists from the 1994 Lillehammer Games.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Building on themes of self-discovery, Myat said her runway will feature models walking around, with one encased in a box made from sugar glass.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Made by a design studio in San Francisco, the Nikois encased in white ash wood combines minimalism and functionality, perfectly integrating into any contemporary space.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encased
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His killing at the sprawling complex that housed his offices and residence in Tehran has created a vacuum in a system designed above all to prevent exactly that kind of instability.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Producer Nastasya Popov’s directorial debut, Idiotka, stars Anna Baryshnikov as Margarita, an aspiring fashion designer who goes on a Project Runway-style reality show called Slay, Serve, Survive in order to keep her Russian Jewish family housed in their West Hollywood apartment.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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What the industry calls bladeless ceiling fans actually have blades, but they’re enclosed in a cage where they can’t be seen and can’t come into contact with anything.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Piazza is the mid-sip atrium space that encompasses decks seven through nine, enclosed within the ship’s glass Sphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Though surrounded by enemies, Khamenei long kept them at bay.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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That most recently included Xi’s top general, who was seen as a close confidant.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the concerns raised by the public included visibility, noise, water quality, air quality, forest, electric and magnetic fields (EMF), agricultural activities, cultural resources, wildlife, and public safety, according to a Connecticut Siting Council report.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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The condition isn't fully understood, as causes can range from mild to moderate head trauma, to pre-existing inner ear diseases, and treatment is confined largely to a physical therapy exercise called the Epley maneuver.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to regular forces, thousands of temporary police officers have been deployed, and army troops — generally confined to barracks — are patrolling streets and guarding polling stations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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