Thesaurus results for FENCE IN

fence (in)

verb

Definition of fence (in)

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers fencing in the yard would keep our dog in as well as keep unwanted stray dogs out

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Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid took the win, extending a run that already includes the Women's Tag Team Championships and a victory over Brie Bella and Paige at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 18.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of include

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The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Two types of trams—open and enclosed, both free—get you within a 10-minute walk of most popular attractions, with pick-ups and drop-offs in or near three major parking lots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of enclose

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Thea Energy’s approach uses planar superconducting coils that can be manufactured in modules and arranged to create the magnetic field needed to confine plasma.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
In fact, the national average annual cost to confine juveniles securely has increased from approximately $149,000 per year in 2014 (Justice Policy Institute) to over $214,620 per year.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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