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 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 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. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 The drummer is encased in a prism of metal and plexiglass that moves throughout the concert, and Brooks will often perform from - or jump off - the structure. — Heather Bushman, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026 Sweltering 94 degree heat encased San Jose on June 11, but that didn’t stop dozens of middle-age and bearded men from confidently strutting around Santana Row in heels. — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 So the researchers encased these proteins and other large materials in a different membrane and then fed those to the SpudCells. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 The bathroom is encased with polycarbonate walls to let in light but keep out prying eyes. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encased
  1. housed
  2. enclosed
  3. surrounded
  4. included
  5. confined
Verb
  • Confederate Memorial State Historic Site Confederate Memorial State Historic Site once housed the Confederate Soldiers Home of Missouri, which cared for veterans in need.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The Simpsons and Family Guy started making exclusive episodes for Disney+ and Hulu, where their libraries are housed, respectively, when the series’ longtime broadcast network Fox a couple of years ago started ordering shorter seasons.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of housed
Verb
  • Drivers can use restraining devices like a harness with a seat belt tether or booster seats to keep small dogs enclosed.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • The entire primary loop, containing the reactor core, control mechanisms, and steam generation assemblies, is enclosed within a single cylindrical steel capsule.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of enclosed
Verb
  • Guests have exclusive access to the top-deck Sanctuary Club, which features a freshwater pool surrounded by comfy lounge chairs and private cabanas.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Photos from the trip showed the Black teen surrounded by White friends, though at least one other Black friend was also on the trip.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • The spa Down the steps from the main building is the spa with two double treatment rooms where guests can enjoy a daily massage, included in the rate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • All had been shot, and the injuries included gunshot wounds to an arm, leg, abdomen and lower leg, Gregg said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Definition of included
Verb
  • What’s Happening Evening exercise is being reevaluated by the same clinicians who once told patients to keep workouts confined to mornings.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Schools have often confined meaningful creation to entrepreneurship clubs, hackathons, and extracurricular programs.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of confined

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