encloses

variants also incloses
present tense third-person singular of enclose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encloses
Verb
  • The ultra-soft clogs are made out of a plush faux shearling fabric that encases a springy foam midsole.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
  • This spinal area lies just outside the dura mater, and is a tough membrane that encases the spinal cord and the system that allows cerebrospinal fluid to circulate.
    Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Kaufman-esque sequence that chases an ever-balding Mike through his movie roles and towards his destiny is great fun to watch, but ultimately calls our attention to the relative torpor that surrounds it.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The collapse continues until a luminous sphere surrounds a dense core that is hot enough to sustain nuclear fusion.
    Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The transaction also encompasses a long-term commercial agreement for EchoStar’s Boost Mobile subscribers to access SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-cell service.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The collection of conditions — which includes obesity, ADHD, diabetes and depression — encompasses many of the 342 million people in the United States.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Each element encircles a central void, which Robertson describes as symbolic thresholds–portals between identities, spaces, and ideas.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Of course, the vote passes and the Imperial Fleet encircles the planet, all according to plan.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And up in orbit, the Enterprise also embraces the fantasy vibe, deploying a Vulcan mind-meld to get Spock and Kirk piloting the Enterprise and Farragut, respectively, in telepathic unison.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Encloses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encloses. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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