encloses

verb

variants also incloses
present tense third-person singular of enclose
1
as in encases
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 surrounds
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 envelops
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 encloses Despite its shorter length, the structure encloses approximately 25 percent more volume than mammalian vaults. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026 When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Native palms and trees are drawn to the property’s edge, forming a living barrier that encloses without isolating. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 The chicken embryo is embedded in the membrane that encloses the yolk, and the tension on the membrane provided by the yolk is needed for the embryo to develop properly. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque. — Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025 The heel counter features an extended leather panel that fully encloses the back of the heel, running from the footbed to the ankle strap. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encloses
  1. encases
  2. surrounds
  3. envelops
  4. houses
  5. encircles
  6. wraps
  7. includes
  8. shrouds
Verb
  • The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Priced at $120 and launching Sunday, Chavarria’s limited-edition version encases the candle in a black ceramic vessel — versus its original white one — and features a custom Willy Chavarria medallion.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of encases
Verb
  • This year’s ceremony will also take place as political drama surrounds the institution, which has historically avoided partisan issues.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The yard in south Atlanta surrounds a home owned by Renee Davis.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • The tulle material at the front envelops the foot, creating a soft and delicate appearance.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of Melbourne and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelops
Verb
  • For specialized medical needs, the center also houses a 24-hour nursery, a respiratory ward, and a complete surgical suite with a recovery room.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Astra then developed the enclosure, which houses the device’s internal components.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of houses
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  • The plan could affect not only the path that encircles the park, used by large numbers of residents, but also the golf course’s historic grove of Japanese cherry trees.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In May, the Georgia Department of Transportation closed a major section of the road, which encircles the city of Atlanta and connects much of the greater metro area, sending both intra- and interstate traffic through the city.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircles
Verb
  • So, while all the other men in the crew stand around doing nothing, Moe steps in to tell the guy to leave — once calmly, then more aggressively — and then takes off his belt and wraps it around his hand.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Concourse’s slate also includes Parish starring Nicolas Cage, Dane Dehaan and Alexandra Shipp, which wraps production this week in Minnesota, and Vision Board starring Lucy Hale, which is currently in pre-production.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of wraps
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  • Tech and communications services The S & P Communications Services sector, which includes giants like Alphabet , Netflix and Disney is now down 22% from the May high.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The results offer the first in-depth look at voter sentiment in the contentious intraparty and generational battle for the 7th District, which includes downtown Sacramento and stretches from Lodi to parts of El Dorado County.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
Definition of shrouds

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“Encloses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encloses. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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