variants
also inclosure
as in yard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
By then, Denny had gone to the other side of the enclosure.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Zoo visitor Katya Sutil, who was celebrating her birthday with her sister, told KUSI that Denny may have been playing with another young gorilla in the enclosure.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This isn’t the first time a gorilla living in a zoo has tested the strength of its glass enclosure.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The enclosure hosts a variety of beautiful butterflies including Monarchs, Giant Swallowtails and Painted Ladies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Zoo visitor Katya Sutil, who was celebrating her birthday with her sister, told KUSI that Denny may have been playing with another young gorilla in the enclosure.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This isn’t the first time a gorilla living in a zoo has tested the strength of its glass enclosure.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The enclosure hosts a variety of beautiful butterflies including Monarchs, Giant Swallowtails and Painted Ladies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
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Just six yards out, Teze powered a header on target, but Vicario spread himself across the goal and palmed his shot away.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In last week’s 56-31 dismantling of previously unbeaten UNLV, Boise State called a fake punt in the fourth quarter, and Doyle delivered again, on an 11-yard pass play to tight end Matt Wagner.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
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Set across 12 connected riads (traditional Moroccan homes with a central courtyard), the hotel is essentially one large, living work of art, where patterns, styles, and decades flow between spaces seamlessly.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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With its presence carved into tall columns and sprawling courtyards, this hallowed location has been a place of devotion to deities like Amun-Ra, Montu, and Mut for more than 3,000 years.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Scroll on for the best under-the-radar outdoor finds that can give your deck, patio, or balcony an instant refresh.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s a simple solution that makes patio lounging enjoyable in these cooler months, and that’s a patio heater.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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