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also inclosing
as in encircling
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also inclosing
1
as in housing
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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as in wrapping
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 enclosing
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The implications run much deeper than enclosing a space along Lake Michigan for dogs to roam freely.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Both public parks and private allotments served as compensation for a long process of enclosing public commons to make the urban and rural landscapes of today, in which territories are divided, fenced, and often guarded.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The openness creates a cleaner sightline, while still offering functional storage that feels intentional rather than enclosing.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
And while the fence enclosing the yard is made of vinyl — which is flammable — the five-foot section closest to the house is a metal gate.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
On top lies the picotage technique as well as a pattern of overlapping black circles, that is both enclosing and creating space while also keeping out.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The implications run much deeper than enclosing a space along Lake Michigan for dogs to roam freely.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Both public parks and private allotments served as compensation for a long process of enclosing public commons to make the urban and rural landscapes of today, in which territories are divided, fenced, and often guarded.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The openness creates a cleaner sightline, while still offering functional storage that feels intentional rather than enclosing.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
And while the fence enclosing the yard is made of vinyl — which is flammable — the five-foot section closest to the house is a metal gate.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosing
Verb
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Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The concern traces back to earlier this year, when Concord was identified by a New York Times report as a possible location for a large-scale ICE detention site, potentially housing up to 1,500 people.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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Carr expanded the unit last year to include additional prosecutors and investigators serving Augusta and surrounding counties, part of a broader push to target trafficking networks statewide.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Below in the courtyard where the big choppers had been loading, the headlights from the cars and trucks surrounding the parking lot were still on to light the way for the choppers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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One student was up on a ladder wrapping a Tyvek moisture barrier around the exterior.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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The concrete cap of a tomb encasing radioactive fallout now has cracks, and what’s beneath can rise from the dead.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If your houseplant was severely pot-bound with encircling roots, trim the overgrown roots back by one-third.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Beijing has stepped up military drills near Taiwan, even encircling the island by land, air and sea last year.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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As Bastian reads, a boy named Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), while pursued by a green-eyed creature called G’mork (Alan Oppenheimer), is dispatched by the Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach) to find the cure for the mysterious nothingness enveloping the kingdom.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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A little girl covered head to toe in an all-enveloping cloak furiously peddles a bicycle.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The attached video first aired on April 6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, daily habits show just how attached people have become.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Enclosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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