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1
as in encased
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 encompassed
to surround or cover closely
the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view
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as in caged
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Recent Examples of enclosed
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Not managed carefully, the enclosed environment could rapidly create sauna conditions, literally steaming plants.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
The tiny device takes the form of a miniature neurostimulator enclosed in a ceramic and titanium case.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Riders are then propelled uphill through an identical side-by-side racecourse of enclosed and open tubes and 180-degree high-bank turns before hitting a final straightaway drop to the finish line pool below.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Not managed carefully, the enclosed environment could rapidly create sauna conditions, literally steaming plants.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Adjective
The guest bathroom’s double vanity is somewhat unusually open to the corridor outside the bedrooms; the shower and w/c are enclosed.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
The tiny device takes the form of a miniature neurostimulator enclosed in a ceramic and titanium case.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosed
Verb
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Fungal spores are encased in a protective covering to preserve them until they are applied to fields.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Alps are right here, encased in a restaurant that couldn’t be more Atlanta.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Photos from the vigil showed supporters assembling around images of the conservative activist, surrounded by candles and other tributes.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cassell said prosecutors may have hinted at that strategy in their initial probable cause affidavit that pointed out Kirk was surrounded by a large crowd, including people immediately adjacent and behind him.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the previous benchmark revision, which encompassed the 12 months prior to March 2024, the initial total was 818,000 fewer jobs, later adjusted in February 2025 to 598,000, still the largest downward move since 2009.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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By mid-century, the ice had retreated eastward but still encompassed Prow Knob.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The disk-like shape allows more devices to be housed in a smaller area, making the overall package smaller and lighter.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Walshe has been housed at the Norfolk County Jail ever since his arraignment.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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By Thursday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some had just wrapped major projects or received reassurances about job security.—
Christopher Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wilkinson brings the past to the table in this book that is a memoir wrapped in a cookbook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nini might have died too if he hadn’t been caged and hand-fed.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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West Germany’s players embraced that billing — to a certain extent.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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