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
As with the enclosures in England and Scotland, villagers were uprooted and dispossessed to make way for sheep and cattle.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Their agitation was so severe that the lizards even attempted to escape their enclosures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Inside, all of animal ambassadors, from the bunnies to the birds to the lizards and snakes, all have new safe and spacious enclosures with lots of enrichment.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The zoo offers visitors the chance to see the animals in their natural elements at open enclosures, a travel website states.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Its exoskeletons use motors that sit in enclosures by the wearer’s hips to augment the movement of their own legs, and take some of the strain off their muscles.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Clearing out the poop from the animals’ enclosures is a significant part of the zoo’s daily energy usage.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
In zoos, many primates clearly prefer enclosures that give them the ability to retreat out of view.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
But with the two Swift 16 AI display units confined inside clear enclosures, a hands-on assessment will also have to wait.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Their agitation was so severe that the lizards even attempted to escape their enclosures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Inside, all of animal ambassadors, from the bunnies to the birds to the lizards and snakes, all have new safe and spacious enclosures with lots of enrichment.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The zoo offers visitors the chance to see the animals in their natural elements at open enclosures, a travel website states.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Its exoskeletons use motors that sit in enclosures by the wearer’s hips to augment the movement of their own legs, and take some of the strain off their muscles.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Clearing out the poop from the animals’ enclosures is a significant part of the zoo’s daily energy usage.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
In zoos, many primates clearly prefer enclosures that give them the ability to retreat out of view.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
But with the two Swift 16 AI display units confined inside clear enclosures, a hands-on assessment will also have to wait.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosures
Noun
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There are also adjustable shutters fitted on skylights through which suspended glass courtyards and gardens can be seen.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 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
Noun
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Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Keenan Allen caught a team-leading 11 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling views of Red Rock State Park, fireplaces, and spacious patios or balconies.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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These stops boast fabulous flights, outdoor patios, world-class sunsets, and serene mountain views, even friendly farm animals at Peaks of Otter Winery.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Enclosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosures. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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