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1
as in housed
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 surrounded
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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as in wrapped
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 enclosed
John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
However, because the configuration of the whole space is basically open-plan—only the sauna, the kids’ room, and the bathroom are enclosed—the main suite is effectively an extension of the kitchen-dining-living areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
There are two doors out of that hallway, one into an enclosed stairwell, the other into a public corridor.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
The owner’s deck aft is arranged around a flexible bar and versatile dining area that can be fully enclosed via sliding glass doors.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
However, because the configuration of the whole space is basically open-plan—only the sauna, the kids’ room, and the bathroom are enclosed—the main suite is effectively an extension of the kitchen-dining-living areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosed
Adjective
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The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.—
Rene Ebersole,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the aesthetic alone isn’t why the Grey, the restaurant housed there, routinely ranks on lists of the city’s best places to dine.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Best of all is the installation-style curation, with paintings surrounded by clusters of artifacts from the same period.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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What helped the department through this trauma was the outpouring from the community – indeed, from the country and beyond – which wrapped supportive and grateful arms around the APD.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thread can become wrapped under the tongue actually cutting into the soft tissue there.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The rock was encircled by a whopping 58 more pink diamonds, plus one half-moon diamond on either side.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Its head doesn’t resemble the shape of a skull, like most other humanoids, but instead a cylinder with a flat face encircled by a ring of light.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tender cake layers are filled and topped with a rich pecan pie filling, then enveloped with a creamy Browned Butter Frosting.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the furor has enveloped Starmer, who appointed Mandelson as Ambassador in 2024.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most prevalent problem the officer saw among imprisoned immigrants was psychological.—
Amy Maxmen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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