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
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encased
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Among them was a critical citation alleging the facility failed to ensure animals housed together or near each other were compatible.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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See where Waffle House got its start at the Waffle House museum housed in the restaurant’s original location.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The other five locations are enclosed or have retractable roof options.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Sitting in the dark press junket room surrounded by cameras and television screens, the brothers Wayans bounce jokes off each other and finish each other’s sentences like identical twins.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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The current patio is surrounded by plants and trees too.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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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,
2 June 2026
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What does come to the fort is a bloating sickness that takes many of their young people, Brith’s brother included.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Microsoft does material science Microsoft is one of the few companies working on topological qubits, based on the distinct physics that occurs when particles are confined.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Advertisement The violence is not confined to Colorado.—
Susan Rona,
Time,
1 June 2026
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“Encased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encased. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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