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also inclosing
1
as in encasing
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 surrounding
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 encompassing
to surround or cover closely
the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view
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also inclosing
as in encircling
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Recent Examples of enclosing
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Two hundred years later, Slott preserved the historic facade while enclosing the rear of the home in glass to overlook the waterfall that once powered the mill.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2004, Rader resumed sending letters, including one to The Wichita Eagle, enclosing Wegerle’s drivers license and photos of the crime scene.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Tall bookshelves flank the bed, enclosing it in a cozy way and providing lots of storage—no nightstand needed.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Two big deck houses were erected enclosing bunks for 30, a galley and a ladies’ lounge.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
In December 1967, eleven years before The Sweet Dove Died was published, Barbara Pym wrote to Philip Larkin, enclosing her first draft.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
The layout was created to be as open as possible, drawing inspiration from loft living while strategically enclosing private areas like the bedroom, dressing spaces, and Meloni’s office.
—Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Compared to the popular Cassia Lace Up option, the Cassia Nodo is more of a classic pump style, covering the sides of the foot and enclosing the heel.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Two hundred years later, Slott preserved the historic facade while enclosing the rear of the home in glass to overlook the waterfall that once powered the mill.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2004, Rader resumed sending letters, including one to The Wichita Eagle, enclosing Wegerle’s drivers license and photos of the crime scene.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Tall bookshelves flank the bed, enclosing it in a cozy way and providing lots of storage—no nightstand needed.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Two big deck houses were erected enclosing bunks for 30, a galley and a ladies’ lounge.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
In December 1967, eleven years before The Sweet Dove Died was published, Barbara Pym wrote to Philip Larkin, enclosing her first draft.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
The layout was created to be as open as possible, drawing inspiration from loft living while strategically enclosing private areas like the bedroom, dressing spaces, and Meloni’s office.
—Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosing
Verb
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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
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For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The details surrounding the case, which became the subject of Netflix’s 2015 documentary Making a Murderer, remain unclear, with no official cause of death apart from homicide and no eyewitnesses to the crime.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Seeking justice, centuries later Though the frenzy surrounding witchcraft in England faded in the decades following the Maidstone trial, and all laws criminalizing witchcraft have long since been repealed, the convictions of those women – and hundreds like them – still stand.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Viewer Products team will focus on the viewer experience, encompassing the YouTube main app, living room, search and discovery, YouTube Kids, learning, infrastructure, and trust and safety.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sports cars are famously undefinable, encompassing a broad array of roadsters, four-door cars, coupes, grand tourers, supercars, and even some straight-up race cars.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bias is that the first question assumes or glosses over the legitimacy of caging, tacitly accepting the human agricultural system as the baseline.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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This time, there would be no escape but as police would come to learn, caging Bishnoi wouldn’t end his reign.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There is a lot of red—99 naval and coast guard vessels, to be precise, completely encircling Taiwan during PLA exercises last December.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The vents encircling the stand’s rounded top handle cooling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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ProSieben wasn’t the only European media giant embracing change this week, as Tatxo Benet exited his CEO and chairman role at Spanish production giant Mediapro after 25 years.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The project also includes a basement, an attached subterranean garage, a swimming pool and associated site improvements including about 150 linear feet of retaining walls.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sales volume of attached homes in the $1 million-plus category was down almost 25% year over year.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, data centers run hot and typically need a lot of water for cooling, which poses critical questions around the suitability of an arid and hot country like Saudi Arabia housing such infrastructure.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Within this context, housing the Gazans will require a radical new approach to post-war reconstruction.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Enclosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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