variants
also inclosure
as in yard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
In addition, SeaWorld San Diego houses warm-weather penguins — Magellanic and Humboldt — in an outdoor enclosure.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
And a warning sign stood outside Lu’s enclosure cautioning visitors of his, ahem, splatter zone.
—Michaela Mulligan, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The captive breeding population is around 240 that live in 45 facilities across the country
Occasionally, chicks fall into the wolf enclosure, which the predators find to be a tasty snack.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Klein still has foxes in enclosures, but no wolves on the premises.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
And a warning sign stood outside Lu’s enclosure cautioning visitors of his, ahem, splatter zone.
—Michaela Mulligan, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The captive breeding population is around 240 that live in 45 facilities across the country
Occasionally, chicks fall into the wolf enclosure, which the predators find to be a tasty snack.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Klein still has foxes in enclosures, but no wolves on the premises.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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All of those numbers were down from 2023, when Doubs caught 59 passes for 676 yards and eight TDs.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Trees are a natural source of shade for your home, yard, and driveway.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Other amenities include a front desk and lobby, community lounge, outdoor courtyard with playground, computer lab and on-site property management.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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Singing performances filled the courtyard as the Dalai Lama was served a slice of his birthday cake, topped with fresh fruit and a white lily.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Better Homes & Gardens Bellamy Round Wicker Outdoor Egg Chair This Bellamy Round Wicker Outdoor Egg Chair can create the ultimate reading nook for your patio.—
Nicole Pyles,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Score savings on summer clothes, patio furniture, small kitchen appliances, headphones, and more must-haves from Apple, Dyson, Kendra Scott, and more customer favorites.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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