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also inclose
1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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2
as in to surround
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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3
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view
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Recent Examples of enclose
Archaeologists found that the site’s foragers had crafted small huts from brushwood, weaving them into dome-like structures enclosing a central hearth.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Hanging plants above seating areas or along a pergola pulls the eye upward and makes the patio feel more enclosed — the final wall of your outdoor room.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Adding to its appeal, the kitchen opens to the glass enclosed sunroom.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The legislation in question would help the team build a new, enclosed, $2 billion stadium on the site of the former Arlington International Racecourse.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Hanging plants above seating areas or along a pergola pulls the eye upward and makes the patio feel more enclosed — the final wall of your outdoor room.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Adding to its appeal, the kitchen opens to the glass enclosed sunroom.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The legislation in question would help the team build a new, enclosed, $2 billion stadium on the site of the former Arlington International Racecourse.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
Verb
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To manage capacity, the shelter also relied on 968 foster volunteers to temporarily house animals.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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They will be flown on a flight arranged by the State Department to a specialist quarantine facility in Nebraska previously used to house patients in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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Those bricks and stones surround the fountain.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The earbuds, which rely on cameras to see the space surrounding a user and provide information, are in advanced testing, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the work is still under wraps.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Michael Dale lay in his Escondido home with a plastic bag wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes as Michaela Rylaarsdam, vibrator in hand, kept the cameras rolling, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed in San Diego Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone.—
Eloisa James,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Glass walls overlook an atmospheric inner garden of pines, a willow and a cherry tree, encased in tall cedar fences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Researchers also found oxybenzone damages DNA and triggers premature skeleton formation that can encase entire larvae.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Starting in 1946, however, the Queen Mother opted to wear a large pearl ring instead, also encircled by diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Police then encircled the shooter, who used one more bullet on himself.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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With an Obsidian/Safety Orange/White color combination, the style was fully enveloped in denim years before the textile became an industry-wide trend.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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When that early foundation is delayed or inconsistent, the effects don’t stay confined to those first years.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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What Britain is experiencing, rising antisemitic violence, normalized hostility, and ongoing debates over ideology and enforcement, is no longer confined overseas.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The lack of information illustrates Missouri’s opaque budgeting process, which allows lawmakers to approve funding on items that are shrouded in vague language.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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For those keeping score at home, the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low Pink Pack has been shrouded in confusion and mystique.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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