Thesaurus results for ENCASED

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 Artistic details abound, such as the bespoke Córdoban leather headboards topping the oversized beds encased in exquisite linen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The pointed-toe pumps feature a square crystal buckle encased in a gunmetal frame. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Chiuri’s runway was encased by a reflective glass structure, which some observers presumed was a device to prevent protester interventions. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 The team anticipated this when preparing for put the quantum computer in space and encased the device in centimeter-thick, aerospace-grade aluminum. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Striking a pose with her hands on her hips, the White Lotus actress—who last attended the VMAs in 2024 in an optical illusion hooded corset gown—showed off two-inch-long curved nude nails and encased each finger in molten silver half-moon rings. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 Monticello’s storage areas yielded several samples of Jefferson’s hair encased in gold lockets, glass ampules, and the packet assembled by Nicholas Trist. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026 At each of the crash sites, the search for the cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders – encased in orange metal, though often called black boxes – from the hijacked planes was underway. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The Choco Taco featured light vanilla ice cream encased in a waffle cone, partially covered with milk chocolate and topped with peanuts. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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Related Stories Set in the Iranian village of Goorankesh, housed in an incredibly arid and seemingly inhospitable region, the film follows schoolteacher Davoud Soulan (Mohammad Rahimi), whose job lies on precarious foundations.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
But the building hasn’t housed anyone since early 2025, when SHO moved everyone out due to deteriorating building conditions.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of housed

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Navigating strict municipal planning regulations and tight seasonal building time frames, the team enclosed existing outdoor terraces to gain additional interior space.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Three women sit in front of me, each one occupying a salon chair in a tiny room with a single shampoo bowl, and one window that faces a bare, enclosed courtyard with yellowing grass.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of enclosed

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At this season of my life, to be so warmly received by audiences and surrounded by so much love is a gift beyond words.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Things got uglier when Greenlaw was surrounded by Seahawks players, Jones stepped up to him despite not wearing his helmet, and then Greenlaw headbutted Jones.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrounded

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His inner circle included the likes of Madonna, actress Zoë Kravitz and Connor Storrie, models Kate Moss and Anja Rubik, singers Rosé and Charlotte Gainsbourg, plus such legendary figures from the days of Yves as Catherine Deneuve and Betty Catroux.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Of the medical practices included in the analysis, attorneys representing 13 practices sought a 12% interest rate after a judge declared patients to be in default.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of included

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Burke’s call to bar judges from allowing those accused of the worst violent crimes to be confined at home with their whereabouts tracked using electronic monitors.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Winds are expected to be strongest on the east side of the storm, meaning that winds gusting above 40 mph will be mostly confined to rugged terrain and the Mojave Desert.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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