variants
also inclosures
as in courtyards
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 enclosures
Zoos strictly prohibit crossing barriers or reaching into enclosures, emphasizing that these safeguards are in place to protect both visitors and animals.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Detroit Animal Welfare Group Her team sprang into action to safely move animals whose enclosures were overwhelmed with water to a nearby shelter.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ricardo Ortiz was handling the bulls in their enclosures at La Malagueta, a historic bullring in Málaga, when one of the animals gored him, according to Lances de Futuro, the company organizing the bullfight.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
All three were pre-built, packaged in desktop enclosures with QWERTY keyboards, and included just 4K of RAM.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
But the enclosures of lands that previously belonged to all also reduced the economic independence of ordinary people.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Under federal regulations, each dog must have enough space to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably, with enclosures sized to the individual animal.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Detroit Animal Welfare Group Her team sprang into action to safely move animals whose enclosures were overwhelmed with water to a nearby shelter.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Ricardo Ortiz was handling the bulls in their enclosures at La Malagueta, a historic bullring in Málaga, when one of the animals gored him, according to Lances de Futuro, the company organizing the bullfight.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
All three were pre-built, packaged in desktop enclosures with QWERTY keyboards, and included just 4K of RAM.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
But the enclosures of lands that previously belonged to all also reduced the economic independence of ordinary people.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Under federal regulations, each dog must have enough space to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably, with enclosures sized to the individual animal.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosures
Noun
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the most obvious imbibable perks, expect other luxurious amenities like outdoor pools, picturesque courtyards, deep soaking tubs, and much, much more.—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Adding hard surfaces like patios and pavements without figuring out the water flow issue can actually create more water runoff into the surrounding areas.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lush patios and gardens by Philadelphia landscape designer Jen McGowan guide you from house to shore.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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DeChambeau, who was even par at the time, made an outstanding recovery, chipping the ball to three feet from the hole despite being 24 yards out and eventually saved par by making the ensuing putt.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Santana finishes a shot from 15 yards out on a pass from Dylan Watson as the Texans take advantage of a counterattack to extend their lead.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Enclosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosures. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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