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Recent Examples of immure Lying on the sofa, I became slowly immured in the concrete reality of this edifice and of its facts. Rachel Cusk, New York Times, 2 May 2023 Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water’s surface. John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023 Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water's surface. John O'Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023 The last slave had been immured within its walls, and St. Michael’s curfew was to be sweetest music thenceforth and forever. Jonathan W. White, Smithsonian, 27 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immure
Verb
  • The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • According to Collin County records, he was jailed and released.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
  • Maxwell was jailed for 20 years in June 2022 following a one month trial concluding in December 2021.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Instead, violence that had mostly been confined to the northeast spread.
    Benjamin Ezeamalu, USA Today, 14 July 2025
  • The fire was initially confined and contained, with multiple strategies employed to protect structures, facilities, and infrastructure.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Those imprisoned under that code were forced to wear a pink triangle to denote homosexuality.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The crackdown left hundreds killed, thousands imprisoned and several executed.
    Sahar Zand, ABC News, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Many items also arrive encased in dense concretions — hard layers of rust, minerals, and marine growth — which must be painstakingly removed under a microscope, sometimes over the course of months or years.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
  • The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.
    Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • The Texas Twist is the longest slide in the park, with twisty, enclosed turns for single riders.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
  • Long haul flights that enclosed us in high pressure air cabins result in exposure to dry, recycled air.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • In addition to the deaths in Kerr County, 10 others died due to flooding in surrounding counties, according to officials.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 July 2025
  • Its picture windows offer more views of the surrounding countryside while the room itself can be organized for a wide range of activities including children’s games, a home theater, table games, and seating for large or small gatherings.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Topics include profiles of famous athletes, overviews of scandals and discussions of important relationships.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • While wedding planning, the pair was inspired by Alyssa's older sister, who included couples trivia at her reception.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 July 2025

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“Immure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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