enclosed 1 of 2

adjective

variants also inclosed
Definition of enclosednext
as in caged

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2 of 2

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
For years, the building had stood as the hollow husk of a former 7-Eleven, boarded up with plywood and enclosed by a chain-link fence. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Tiny fuel for demanding missions TRISO, or tristructural isotropic particle fuel, consists of small fuel particles enclosed in multiple protective layers. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 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
  • The shoes are known for their intricate, cage-like strappy design featuring a high T-bar silhouette that connects the toe straps directly to a caged heel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As a preventive measure, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, D-Ukiah, introduced AB 928, which would have prohibited a person from keeping more than 25 caged or tethered game fowl roosters.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of caged
Verb
  • In 2023, Campbell’s closed its corporate headquarters in Ballantyne, which had once housed about 1,300 corporate employees.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
  • An elevator ride to the fourth floor brings you to where most of the museum’s collection is housed.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of housed
Verb
  • The symbolic funeral pyres were surrounded by offerings to Hindu deities as relatives gathered to perform the final rites.
    — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The novel’s little Scottish village, surrounded by forest, feels claustrophobic, isolated, steeped in dread.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrapped
Adjective
  • Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • But Oliver said the contractors installed the grinder pump a month ago with its own power source encased in a locked box and didn’t provide her with a key.
    — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With six bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread across more than 9,000 square feet, the home’s three distinct structures are connected by bridges and wrapped in curved glass encased in black steel frames.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of encased
Verb
  • Instead of gold watches, silver handcuffs encircled their wrists.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The pair left their vehicle to find assistance, traversing salt flats toward Badwater Road, a two-lane highway encircled by mountains.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircled
Verb
  • Every morning, the entire complex is enveloped in repetitive dance music adapted from popular songs of twenty years ago.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Along the river, homes, vehicles and farm tractors could be seen jutting from the thick gray-brown sediment that enveloped entire villages in some areas.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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