as in housing
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 encasing
The serene pool and hot tub area is no different, decorated with native plants and nestled into the landscape; the walls encasing the pool deck are a nearly identical hue to the surrounding mountains.
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Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
American bases built inside the ice sheet, such as Camp Century, were quickly crushed as the encasing snow deformed.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the dark, warm, moist environment encasing our feet is the perfect environment for bacteria and fungus spores to thrive and grow.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
The entrance to Cap-d’Ail’s cove is as dramatic as the surrounding cliffs encasing the pebble beach.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Officials said the blaze may have started on a section of bamboo scaffolding encasing the complex, then spread to other buildings through the wooden poles and protective netting — prompting public scrutiny of the city’s housing standards.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
This co-extrusion process involved encasing a metallic billet, composed of depleted uranium and zirconium, within a zirconium alloy cladding.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Kokedama is the Japanese style of potting plants by encasing the root in a ball of soil and clay which is covered in moss—picture a cantaloupe dressed as a Chia Pet.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
American bases built inside the ice sheet, such as Camp Century, were quickly crushed as the encasing snow deformed.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the dark, warm, moist environment encasing our feet is the perfect environment for bacteria and fungus spores to thrive and grow.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
The entrance to Cap-d’Ail’s cove is as dramatic as the surrounding cliffs encasing the pebble beach.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Officials said the blaze may have started on a section of bamboo scaffolding encasing the complex, then spread to other buildings through the wooden poles and protective netting — prompting public scrutiny of the city’s housing standards.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
This co-extrusion process involved encasing a metallic billet, composed of depleted uranium and zirconium, within a zirconium alloy cladding.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Kokedama is the Japanese style of potting plants by encasing the root in a ball of soil and clay which is covered in moss—picture a cantaloupe dressed as a Chia Pet.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasing
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The university will open a new residence hall in 2026, housing another 300 students on its 175-acre campus.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The 100,000-square-foot building formerly housing the clothing and home goods store is being transformed into multiple shops, with a new name and new facade, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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And while the fence enclosing the yard is made of vinyl — which is flammable — the five-foot section closest to the house is a metal gate.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.—
Kate Jerde,
Architectural Digest,
28 Dec. 2025
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Members must live or attend school in central San Diego or the surrounding area.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The victim has not yet been identified and detectives did not share details on the circumstances surrounding the man's death.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This pattern will suppress widespread snowfall, confining wintry weather mainly to the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and higher mountain elevations.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Dec. 2025
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Previously, the concept of corralling — confining entities — had been demonstrated only for photons and electrons; this is the first time it has been achieved with atoms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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Eleven years before that, defending national champion Marquette returned four starters, including the consensus player of the year.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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International regulators are increasingly cooperating to evaluate the safety of new small modular reactor (SMR) designs being developed in Europe, including projects from Finland and France.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Picture the Tactile Dome—a pitch-black maze navigated entirely by touch—and the Fog Bridge, enveloping visitors in mist along the waterfront.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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These dark neutrals offer the same moody and enveloping feel of black without the outdated look.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Encasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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