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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An inmate housed in the medical unit at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove died early Tuesday after deputies found the person unresponsive in a cell, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
The bespoke trunk, and the coveted trophy housed inside, will make their way to the pitch for the first time at the final game of the competition, which takes place next Sunday in New Jersey.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Definition of house

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Major companies that have strong confidence in Morocco and its industrial upgrading include Stellantis, which is investing more than $1 billion to expand its automotive plant, while Gotion High-Tech is building an electric battery gigafactory.

— Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
The case against Tristan previously included three counts of rape, six counts of actual bodily harm and two counts of human trafficking.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of include

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Snow rooms, enclosed caverns of ice and snow, sometimes incorporating gently falling flakes, are the latest at-home flex for some of the world’s wealthiest, according to the New York Times.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Sometimes several families live enclosed within the same mass of turf.

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026

Definition of enclose

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For a blissful minute, the miracle of infinite connection was confined to home offices; thanks to high costs and poor coverage, cell phones were a slow-grower in the West.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
But why should all the players be confined to Plaschke’s view of politics?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of confine

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