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 oven is a metal chamber encased in a brick structure.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Glass walls overlook an atmospheric inner garden of pines, a willow and a cherry tree, encased in tall cedar fences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Most bathrooms come with showers encased in rounded Crittal-style glass.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
His entire right foot encased in ice, Foster bunny-hopped onto the dais, hobbling from ice foot to sneakered foot, to his seat.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Over her right shoulder sits a stack of 22 versions of Kobe 6 Nikes, each encased in a clear box, including multiple pairs made especially for Duke.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The primary suite is the crown jewel of the space—encased in a wall of glass that welcomes natural light at every angle from the living room just below.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Glass walls overlook an atmospheric inner garden of pines, a willow and a cherry tree, encased in tall cedar fences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Most bathrooms come with showers encased in rounded Crittal-style glass.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
His entire right foot encased in ice, Foster bunny-hopped onto the dais, hobbling from ice foot to sneakered foot, to his seat.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Over her right shoulder sits a stack of 22 versions of Kobe 6 Nikes, each encased in a clear box, including multiple pairs made especially for Duke.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The primary suite is the crown jewel of the space—encased in a wall of glass that welcomes natural light at every angle from the living room just below.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encased
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It is housed in the same building as the attraction’s affiliate, The Escape Game, which opened in 2015 and took hold in the world of escape rooms.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Spanish Revival skyscraper once housed one of the city’s first newspapers, but later served as a resource center for hundreds of thousands of Cubans seeking asylum in the United States, according to Miami Dade College, which now operates the site as a museum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Kozai’s sanctuary that features several seating options started as an open pergola purchased from Costco that Hildenbrand partially enclosed on three sides to give the items inside protection from the elements, Kozai said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Keep your hands free and available to carry other essentials with this genius pet backpack that's secure, enclosed and sure to keep your pets feeling safe—even in times of crisis.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The suspect, Joseph Edward Smith, was surrounded and arrested while wearing camouflage and a tactical belt containing multiple boxes of ammunition.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Iran's proposal included a demand for compensation for war damages and an emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, state media said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Health officials said the Maryland residents were on a flight that included a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who was infected with hantavirus.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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For many years, the worst problems were largely confined to very low-income families, roughly 50% of whom pay more than half of their incomes in rent, leaving little for food and other necessities.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Encased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encased. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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