as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Recent Examples of encasement
Newer EVs have heat pumps and better battery encasements that can help improve battery efficiency, ZETA noted.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Using mattress encasements designed for bedbugs.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
They were presented in a range of colors, including yellow, orange, white, black and purple, and featured a black encasement at the toe with an abstract outline.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
So most of the pinion gears, as well as the pendulum and encasement, will be made of titanium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2011
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Using mattress encasements designed for bedbugs.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
They were presented in a range of colors, including yellow, orange, white, black and purple, and featured a black encasement at the toe with an abstract outline.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
So most of the pinion gears, as well as the pendulum and encasement, will be made of titanium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasement
Noun
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Their Bartolucci Vineyard 2021 has enticing aromas of cocoa powder, black raspberry, and red cherry that transition to flavors of blackberry, cassis, and pencil lead, all wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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His conclusion created a possible opening for Kohberger’s defense to prevent the sheath — and the DNA found on it — from being introduced at trial, Turvey said.—
Kevin Fixler
April 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Multiple spent shell casings and a handgun were recovered in the parking lot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Once complete, the 34-acre site north of College Boulevard and west of State Line Road will eventually be home to restaurants, a luxury hotel, retail space, child care facilities, connector trails to City Park, multifamily housing and additional office space.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Not only atypical job seekers like me, but also people looking for housing, appropriate medical treatment, and a fair financial shake from lenders.—
Michelle Dally,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Republicans pushed for their initial amendment that would have allowed masks if the facial covering included the officer’s name and badge number on the outside of the mask.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Unlike a nonrigid airship, in which the envelope is airtight and contains the lifting gas, a rigid airship carries its gas in these internal cells, so the outer covering does not function as the primary gas container.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasement. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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