encysts

Definition of encystsnext
present tense third-person singular of encyst

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encysts
Verb
  • That workman-like answer from Beck, in many ways, encapsulates his approach all season with the Hurricanes.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Perhaps nothing better encapsulates this union between two parties few would’ve put together when the winter began.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The sound of a third gunshot then rings out.
    Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Encysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encysts. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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