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
Behind a removable panel on the bottom of the enclosure is a memory slot populated with an 8GB DDR5 module.
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PC Magazine, 13 July 2025
Moo Deng is the seventh calf from her parents and shares her enclosure with siblings possessing similar monikers.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Although wealthier residents may have the means to build predator-proof enclosures, others lack the financial or institutional support to do the same.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
But there was something life-affirming about joining the Bharat Army, India’s supporters’ club and effectively their answer to the Barmy Army, who follow England around the world, in one of cricket’s more famous enclosures.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 13 July 2025
Moo Deng is the seventh calf from her parents and shares her enclosure with siblings possessing similar monikers.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Although wealthier residents may have the means to build predator-proof enclosures, others lack the financial or institutional support to do the same.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
But there was something life-affirming about joining the Bharat Army, India’s supporters’ club and effectively their answer to the Barmy Army, who follow England around the world, in one of cricket’s more famous enclosures.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
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Because of how tough the animals are, hunters typically have to be close — within 50 yards and sometimes 10 yards — to make a clean shot.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson, on the other hand, played in all 17 games last season and had 103 catches for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The six suites, lounges, dining room, courtyards, and pool house are all defined by Bocarra’s architectural whimsy and the free-spirited elegance of Willis’ interior design.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Outside a modest mud house, several cows chew lazily on cud inside their pens, while a hen struts across the sodden courtyard, her five chicks in tow.—
Shamim Chowdhury,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Waterfront offers everything from bar bites in its downstairs lounge to fine dining creations on its second-level patio.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Summer isn’t over yet — so don’t miss the markdowns on Martha Stewart’s patio furniture collection at Amazon this week.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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