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also inclosing
as in encircling
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also inclosing
1
as in housing
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 surrounding
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 wrapping
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 enclosing
Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
While this may seem extreme, enclosing your porch is a fail-proof way to keep birds out of it.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The latter offering involves enclosing chips in casing and readying them to be connected to other circuitry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The sidewalls connect the beads to the tread, enclosing the tire’s body.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
This was not so much about wrapping key players in cotton wool but also enclosing them in bubble wrap, doing everything to avoid injury.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 May 2026
This likely can’t be done before the embryo is in place, as simply pumping more material into the yolk would likely cause the membrane enclosing it to burst.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
These nanoreactors are built as porous shells enclosing an internal cavity that hosts catalytically active nanoparticles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Archaeologists found that the site’s foragers had crafted small huts from brushwood, weaving them into dome-like structures enclosing a central hearth.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Verb
Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
While this may seem extreme, enclosing your porch is a fail-proof way to keep birds out of it.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The latter offering involves enclosing chips in casing and readying them to be connected to other circuitry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The sidewalls connect the beads to the tread, enclosing the tire’s body.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
This was not so much about wrapping key players in cotton wool but also enclosing them in bubble wrap, doing everything to avoid injury.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 May 2026
This likely can’t be done before the embryo is in place, as simply pumping more material into the yolk would likely cause the membrane enclosing it to burst.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
These nanoreactors are built as porous shells enclosing an internal cavity that hosts catalytically active nanoparticles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Archaeologists found that the site’s foragers had crafted small huts from brushwood, weaving them into dome-like structures enclosing a central hearth.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosing
Adjective
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The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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These three new cafes flip the script, presenting themselves first as coffee shops while housing other businesses within.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Bad weather postponed a major construction project on Atlanta's primary highway encircling the city last weekend, but now the traffic chaos is here.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The series debuted in April 2020, before wrapping its fourth season in November 2024.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Cult Gaia’s Cassidy sandal showcases a sculptural calla lily design wrapping around the foot such that the winding strap resembles a stem.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even still, most of its diminutive size was just plastic packaging, encasing the far tinier, unfathomably dense network of billions of transistors embedded in silicon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The 360-degree curved glass walls encasing the galleries offered many glimpses of a face that belonged to me but somehow wasn’t mine.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Rain washed out qualifying Saturday, and the gray, overcast sky served as a fitting background for the somber mood enveloping Charlotte Motor Speedway and its 1½-mile track.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The feeling is organic and involving, just as the sound of the voices is intimate and enveloping.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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According to Ars, the PrK module will be decommissioned and no longer pressurized until that happens, which could greatly limit the use of its attached dock.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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Additionally, the building has access to an attached garage.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Enclosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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