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 next shot shows the car encased in the home amid piles of crumbling plaster, split beams and bits of furniture.
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Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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.
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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.
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CBS News,
31 May 2026
The back room indeed looks as though a parking lot was encased in four walls and a roof.
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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.
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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.
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Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game.
—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encased
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The answers have housed over 1,000 refugees across 24 campuses — dining halls, health clinics, student volunteers, and all.
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The Caribbean’s most significant private collection of contemporary art is housed in this nine-bedroom villa at Viceroy Sugar Beach, which opened in February 2025.
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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Investigators said that the trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet and seating, and authorities were first notified by passersby who saw fingers reaching through gaps in the trailer's doors.
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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Piles of meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes surrounded the early risers.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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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.
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The race weekend is no longer confined to the circuit perimeter.
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The enthusiasm surrounding the trend isn’t confined to one corner of the market, though.
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“Encased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encased. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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