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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encases
  1. encloses
  2. houses
  3. surrounds
  4. includes
  5. envelops
  6. confines
Verb
  • When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of encloses
Verb
  • Grafton Correctional Institution houses just over 2,000 inmates for minimum and medium security levels and has been in operation since 1988, according to the facility.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The New School, which houses New York’s Parsons School of Design, laid off some ninety employees in June in response to a $50 million annual deficit.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
Verb
  • Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And yet, there’s a halo of chaos that surrounds Rhaenyra — an electric current of turmoil that’s too constant not to be her fault.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • The category’s growth was instead driven by luxury fragrance, which comprises about 15 percent of total prestige fragrance and includes artisanal and ultra high-end brands, as well as men’s fragrance, which continued to rise.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel’s environmental commitment includes conserving resources through their rainwater collection irrigation system as well as water flow restrictors installed in all showers, toilets, and sinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • The stale odor immediately envelops you, erasing all the pleasant scents of your favorite soap and shampoo.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
  • The cylindrical backrest envelops the guest, encouraging conversation and connection.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of envelops
Verb
  • 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
Definition of confines

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