ensphere

verb

Definition of enspherenext
as in to armor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensphere
  1. armor
  2. encapsulate
  3. surround
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  • The plan is to armor the place with sandbags until more thorough repairs can be completed.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Workers have been frantically building an emergency revetment — placing rocks on the coast to armor the shoreline against the waves — to shore up the roadway, located on a narrow strip of coastline pinched between the ocean and a cliff.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Having a quarterback controversy between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders perfectly encapsulates where this team finds itself through nine weeks.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The active ingredient — 2 percent salicylic acid (which is the strongest concentration that can be in an over-the-counter product) — is encapsulated and released slowly over time, preventing the area from drying up.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of encapsulate
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  • Gusting winds, steep terrain, and dry conditions can accelerate fire spread, endangering lives, homes, wildlife, and surrounding communities.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Ukrainian leader said Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, of which only four were shot down due to a lack of Patriot interceptors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Ensphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensphere. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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