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 spread of banchan—side dishes that fill out a traditional Korean meal—that surrounds the central grill serves as a choose-your-own-adventure map for perfectly embellishing your meats of choice.
    Irene Yoo September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The two galaxies, named NGC 4532 and DDO 137, are in fact falling into the Virgo Cluster at 547 miles (880 kilometers) per second, and in doing so are plowing through a vast cloud of gas that surrounds the cluster.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Today, Authentic has amassed a portfolio that encompasses more than 50 brands including Reebok, Brooks Brothers and Champion that generate annual retail sales of $32 billion globally.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Cercle also encompasses a record label and the recent Cercle Odyssey event series that brought immersive performances to Los Angeles, Mexico City and Paris.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the temperature begins to cool and the leaves start to shift, hop in your car and take on the 84-mile Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, which encircles New Mexico's highest peak and delivers a stunning array of fall foliage.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Inside its new home, Elanco embraces animal pharmaceuticals.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, two teenagers, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), get drawn into the school’s grip, testing their friendship as one seeks freedom while the other embraces the academy’s promise of transformation.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Encloses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encloses. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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