variants
also inclosures
as in courtyards
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 enclosures
Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The enclosures are required so as to not release anything into the environment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
By day the place was filled with different sorts of tombstones, many of them inside ornamental enclosures.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The animals live in enclosures in the midst of the northern coniferous forest, and the park is open year-round.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Chickens roamed the property, unbothered by their enclosures.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The enclosures are required so as to not release anything into the environment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
By day the place was filled with different sorts of tombstones, many of them inside ornamental enclosures.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The animals live in enclosures in the midst of the northern coniferous forest, and the park is open year-round.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Chickens roamed the property, unbothered by their enclosures.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosures
Noun
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Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fans could previously wed at courtyards and ballrooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom, in the Fantasyland Faire Garden and at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle Forecourt.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Opportunistic feeders, grackles have always liked Texas school campuses, bird feeders, hamburger stands, shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and eateries with patios that somehow turn into on-demand grackle buffets.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Look for a location with spring weather that begs for time on patios, in the pool, on the golf course, pedaling on a bike, or soaking up beauty on or along the water.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This list includes invasive species that spread across the landscape, smothering everything in their path (like kudzu, of course), as well as fast-growing native species, like trumpet vine and Virginia creeper, which spread quickly and can become a nuisance in yards and gardens.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the Degemar quarries, drilled down to 30 meters (yards) under sea level, bright blue ponds of sulfur springs pool the travertine residue as flat-bed trucks haul stone slabs weighing 33 tons up to street level.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Enclosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosures. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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