variants
also inclosure
as in courtyard
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
And the district also has plans in the works to eventually expand the bison’s enclosure to around 100 acres, according to Metanchuk.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Leave curb-appeal gawkers guessing with a DIY trash bin enclosure with a planter top.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Hours after the terrifying rampage, a similar fatal incident took place at Koodalminikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda when an elephant that had shown signs of restlessness during a ritual procession the night before broke out of its enclosure and attacked its handlers, per News Karnataka.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The open design removes the sense of enclosure typically associated with garages, turning the interior into something closer to a gallery.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Leave curb-appeal gawkers guessing with a DIY trash bin enclosure with a planter top.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Hours after the terrifying rampage, a similar fatal incident took place at Koodalminikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda when an elephant that had shown signs of restlessness during a ritual procession the night before broke out of its enclosure and attacked its handlers, per News Karnataka.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The open design removes the sense of enclosure typically associated with garages, turning the interior into something closer to a gallery.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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The complex has a pool in the center courtyard, plus a fitness center and lounge on street level with windows facing Main Street and Dunkin’ Park, the city’s minor league ballpark.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Schools have not been in session since the fighting in January and in the courtyard a group of children are hanging around.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar serves breakfast and lunch on an open-air balcony overlooking the patio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Newport Harbor’s Connor Ohl and JSerra’s Nolan Baker tied for first place in the boys 100-yard freestyle for a rare finish.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Brito also won the 50-yard freestyle and anchored Santa Monica’s victories in both the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relays.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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