encases

present tense third-person singular of encase

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of encases The ultra-soft clogs are made out of a plush faux shearling fabric that encases a springy foam midsole. Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025 This spinal area lies just outside the dura mater, and is a tough membrane that encases the spinal cord and the system that allows cerebrospinal fluid to circulate. Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025 The result is a laminated dough, much like an oversize croissant, that encases ribbons of raw cane sugar and cinnamon cream cheese. Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025 The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024 Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024 In terms of packaging, the plastic bottle has been replaced with a tube that encases a whopping 60% more product capacity than the original. Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encases
Verb
  • The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These actions reduce the mystery that surrounds technology and help employees see it as an ally for workplace innovation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Others are greedily consuming matter that surrounds them in a flattened, swirling cloud called an accretion disk.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Army soldiers, even those in non-combat jobs or those who lack previous firearms experience, must pass a rifle marksmanship test that includes targets as far as 325 yards away after mere days of training.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That includes one conference game.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Cloître Saint-Trophime envelops viewers in ancient stone and filtered light, a living monument to time’s passage.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Encases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encases. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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