enclosed 1 of 2

adjective

variants also inclosed
Definition of enclosednext
as in caged

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2 of 2

verb

variants also inclosed
past tense of enclose
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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3
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
Adjective
The spread can happen through direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces and exposure to the sick person’s body fluids. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Verb
For multi-generation families that want to stay together, Benton Cottage offers the perfect base, containing four bedrooms and bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, and enclosed back yard. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Racing Bull’s Arvid Lindblad did point out that there’s flexibility to make changes at Madring compared to the likes of Baku or Monaco, street circuits enclosed by buildings. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosed
  1. caged
  2. housed
  3. surrounded
  4. wrapped
  5. imprisoned
  6. encased
  7. encircled
  8. enveloped
Adjective
  • Traveling with a coffin and a caged panther, Claire hasn’t come alone.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes are known for their intricate, cage-like strappy design featuring a high T-bar silhouette that connects the toe straps directly to a caged heel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of caged
Verb
  • Crews went floor to floor, hitting individual cubicles, offices and even coordinating with a restaurant also housed in the building.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Palisades originally housed an 805-megawatt reactor, which is now in the final technical stages of restarting.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of housed
Verb
  • Cherished relatives died alone in hospital rooms surrounded by sterile machines and an ever-rotating set of masked medical personnel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And at the L’Anse-Pleureuse rest area on Route 198, just outside Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, the view of a lake surrounded by mountainous terrain is well worth a stop.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • The principal actors came onboard, and the $45 million production began that July and had wrapped by September 2025.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Although his tour wrapped in early 2016, the band never pulled together a summer jaunt.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrapped
Adjective
  • The company is required by its contract and state policy to provide mental health treatment, education and other services to imprisoned youth.
    — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • Chiuri’s runway was encased by a reflective glass structure, which some observers presumed was a device to prevent protester interventions.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The team anticipated this when preparing for put the quantum computer in space and encased the device in centimeter-thick, aerospace-grade aluminum.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of encased
Verb
  • With that official, the Astros encircled Espada in the visitors’ batting cage at Sutter Health Park.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Ironically, the city’s position in a beautiful valley—encircled by the ridges of the Cumberland Plateau, at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains—also led to some persistent environmental issues.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of encircled
Verb
  • Plastic sheeting would’ve soon enveloped the Braves’ clubhouse.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While the Saint Laurent spring 2027 show had attendees enveloped in gold, the metallic hue was not the only shimmering moment at what some are calling Anthony Vaccarello’s final show for the French luxury fashion house.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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