enclosed 1 of 2

adjective

variants also inclosed
Definition of enclosednext
as in caged

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verb

variants also inclosed
past tense of enclose
1
as in housed
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 surrounded
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 wrapped
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 enclosed
Adjective
The spread can happen through direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces and exposure to the sick person’s body fluids. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Verb
The self-rinsing jet remains enclosed when not in use, so there’s less worry about the spread of bacteria. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The back frizz is more confined, enclosed in the semi-neat bun. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosed
  1. caged
  2. housed
  3. surrounded
  4. wrapped
  5. imprisoned
  6. encased
  7. encircled
  8. enveloped
Adjective
  • An Eagle man charged with animal cruelty in the shooting deaths of two caged cats was ordered to serve a total of 14 days in jail after accepting a plea deal in August, according to court records.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Traveling with a coffin and a caged panther, Claire hasn’t come alone.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of caged
Verb
  • Developer Mark Sapperstein, CEO of 28 Walker, plans to build 500 for-sale townhomes and commercial space on about 90 acres in Baltimore Peninsula, including land that once housed The Baltimore Sun’s printing plant and newsroom.
    — Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026
  • If the Department of Homeland Security does not appeal Powers’ decision, Siemionkowicz is allowed to leave Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky, where she has been housed since August 2025.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of housed
Verb
  • And last year, two littermate kittens were hit a few hundred feet apart on a busy street surrounded by Naples subdivisions.
    — Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Lorraine Eiler stood in the blazing August sun, surrounded by reporters, to offer a warning.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • She’s wrapped work on another independent movie, Honeymoon/Funeral, a romantic comedy from Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan that also stars Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed cocktails steps away in a part of the courtyard wrapped in a romantic mauve pink that colored the curtains, custom loungers, and drink tables.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of wrapped
Adjective
  • The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The company is required by its contract and state policy to provide mental health treatment, education and other services to imprisoned youth.
    — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • Though the signature dumplings, chor muang—chicken and peanut filling encased in delicate butterfly pea flower dough—are the star, don’t overlook the noodle dishes, which are slurpable, expertly sauced, and so soft as to be almost buttery.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This tableau appears encased by the windshield, as if under a glass bell.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of encased
Verb
  • Al-Mughayyir, a town of 3,000 increasingly encircled by Israeli settlements, is about seven miles from Deir Jarir — the trip can take over an hour due to military checkpoints.
    — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Shamsan said fighting had intensified across the province as the Houthis deployed reinforcements to multiple fronts, with the city encircled on all four sides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of encircled
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  • Kardashian kicked off with a photo of herself facing away from the camera in a bathrobe while standing on a powdery beach, enveloped by a cotton candy pink sunset.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Those storylines enveloped the start of football season in September.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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