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as in encases
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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as in envelops
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 encloses
This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.
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Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encloses
Verb
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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
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Tight end Colston Loveland will also factor heavily into the passing game as Chicago surrounds Caleb Williams with young weapons on a similar career timeline.—
Carter Bahns,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true of Harwood Park, an urban oasis that deftly incorporates and activates the historic architecture that surrounds it, forming an appealing place for public events and play.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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What follows is an examination of Turner's baffling release from prison and the incredible sorrow that envelops the family after tragically losing a son and getting mired in a custody battle with the very person responsible.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Questroms other efforts in civic life include Boston University, which now houses the Questrom School of Business.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Instead, a bright ring of sunlight encircles the moon's silhouette, often called a 'ring of fire'.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The trail encircles a large, ADA-accessible playground and also provides views of the South Bend skyline.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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In another scene, Pidgeon wraps herself in a robe while smoking a cigarette in the hotel’s bathtub.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sheeran, meanwhile, wraps his Australian Loop Tour tonight at the Adelaide Oval.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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The graphic below includes all races that county voters cast ballots for.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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That includes a tenth of the cohort who were making catch-up contributions, Fidelity said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Encloses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encloses. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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