encysts

Definition of encystsnext
present tense third-person singular of encyst

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encysts
Verb
  • Fellner encapsulates my sense of it.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The anecdote—which Paul Fischer recounts in his excellent new book, The Last Kings of Hollywood—encapsulates the complex relationship between Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg.
    Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One of the biggest ethical concerns surrounds reproduction.
    Big Think, Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Your memory will be a ray of light piercing the darkness that surrounds us right now as authoritarian drums beat loudly and threaten the civil rights of Americans.
    Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • However, when considering the Chinese Communist Party’s national-level Military-Civil Fusion strategy, this restriction rings hollow.
    Jim Costa, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Leeds fans will have seen this dozens of times over the years, when a manager rings the changes in the cup and the resulting performance is off-colour.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Encysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encysts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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