Thesaurus results for ENCASES

encases

verb

present tense third-person singular of encase

as in encloses

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 encases The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water. — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look. — Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026 The design uses a privacy wall that encases both seats in the last row, similar to those found in first-class seats with privacy doors. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The tourbillon version encases an appealing tension between the 270-piece complication’s visceral architecture and Roth’s flair for aristocratic typefaces and theatrical curves. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 In reality, Puertorriqueñidad encases a variety of stories, styles, shades, and textures, which were displayed through every narrative tool possible, including the varied characters, scenery, and fashion choices of the production. — Sofía Viera, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026 Designed from high-temperature polyimide aerogel, the armor encases the drone’s sensitive parts in a single cast structure. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 Handcrafted in Portugal, each pair is finished with wool laces with an outsole that appears caught mid-pour, forming a shell that encases the upper. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025 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

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Native palms and trees are drawn to the property’s edge, forming a living barrier that encloses without isolating.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of encloses

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Nearby, the historic Sporting Club houses an indoor pool, sauna, water circuit, and fitness center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The animals live on a massive estate that also houses Neill’s winery, Two Paddocks, which was founded in 1993 and based in Central Otago, New Zealand.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Definition of houses

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Mission Plaza surrounds Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, one of California’s Spanish missions.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of surrounds

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That total includes threats to the hundreds of federal judges around the country, though the nine-member Supreme Court has not been immune.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of includes

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The script, likewise, is often a little on the nose, often saying out loud what ought to be subtext and undercutting the rich sense of mystery that envelops the film right up until the big reveal.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of envelops

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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

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