fencing (in)

present participle of fence (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fencing (in)
Verb
  • The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.
    Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings joined the company’s board in May 2025 after giving more than $20 million to Democrats, including $7 million to a pro-Harris super PAC.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The pair used glass, stainless steel, and reinforced concrete to construct a circular house that traces the natural edges of a plateau, enclosing a Mediterranean garden designed by Smets.
    Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Assembled over three years, Bolaño’s rubric was simple, surrounding herself with pieces that inspired creativity.
    Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All around her, linen, encasing her, like a caul.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Desserts carry the same straightforward, honest goodness, as in fragile phyllo dough encasing mascarpone with cinnamon caramel and lovely lemon pistachios.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Fencing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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