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1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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2
as in to surround
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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3
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view
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Recent Examples of enclose
Typically, this is an area in a limb containing muscles, blood vessels and nerves, usually enclosed by bone or other rigid structures.
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Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
It's made with durable fabric and enclosed in scratch-resistant nylon mesh.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Both public parks and private allotments served as compensation for a long process of enclosing public commons to make the urban and rural landscapes of today, in which territories are divided, fenced, and often guarded.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
This 75-minute trip includes live island music by Barefoot Brian Cabral, a full bar and enclosed upper deck for stunning views from every seat.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
It's made with durable fabric and enclosed in scratch-resistant nylon mesh.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Both public parks and private allotments served as compensation for a long process of enclosing public commons to make the urban and rural landscapes of today, in which territories are divided, fenced, and often guarded.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
This 75-minute trip includes live island music by Barefoot Brian Cabral, a full bar and enclosed upper deck for stunning views from every seat.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
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Today, the Tinker Field History Plaza stands in its shadow, an attempt to preserve the memory of a venue that housed both America’s pastime and a pivotal civil-rights moment.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Singapore’s Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum houses a tooth relic said to have been recovered from the Buddha’s funeral pyre in a giant stupa fashioned from 705 pounds of gold.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Billionaire Larry Ellison helped lift his son’s deal with his vast wealth and ties to Trump and Republicans, exploiting regulatory uncertainty surrounding Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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An end to an overblown row As finicky and technical as the topic of compression ratios may be to the casual F1 fan, the furore surrounding their policing in the last two months has been a perfect example of F1 politicking.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Separate bananas, wrap their stems, and keep them away from other fruits to extend their shelf life.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hairstylist Gregory Russell, who frequently works with the star, pulled her hair back tightly and cinched the lengths right at the crown of her head, wrapping a thick portion of hair around the base to disguise the elastic.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Candidates need to be officially certified to borrow any Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disks encased in Lucite plastic, and retain a copy of their certification form that was legally signed by a NASA Authorized Sample Certifier.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each round brilliant diamond is encased in a slim bezel.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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There dense clouds of dust and spindly filaments of cold molecular gas, the basic matter from which stars form, encircle the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Much like snowballs are composed of clusters of snowflakes, planetesimals likely arose within the disks of dust that encircled the newborn sun from clouds of pebble-sized objects pulled together by their mutual gravitational attraction.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Voluminous, structured, and enveloping coats dominate, along with a lot of shearling the outerwear really becomes a key stylistic manifesto.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iran wanted the talks confined only to guarantees about the civilian purpose of its nuclear program, not its missile program, support of regional proxy groups or human rights abuses.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
1 Mar. 2026
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White-collar workers, of course, are not confined to the private sector.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The language of deterrence is generally shrouded by deliberate ambiguity, to keep potential enemies guessing about the red lines that could trigger a nuclear response.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Losing a half-billion dollars The annual meeting of the California Canning Peach Association typically celebrates the history and future of the industry, but a funereal tone shrouded this year’s event, the 104th installment.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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