walls (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wall (in)
as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers a lake almost entirely walled in by mountains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls (in)
  1. houses
  2. includes
  3. encases
  4. confines
  5. surrounds
  6. encloses
Verb
  • Its Service Module, which houses all of the costly propulsion systems, does not return to Earth after each flight but rather burns up in the atmosphere.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The Timken Museum, which doesn’t charge admission and is the only museum in the city that houses a work by Rembrandt, also got a refresh.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of houses
Verb
  • James' decision to run for governor left open his seat in the 10th District, which includes a portion of Oakland County and stretches across conservative communities in Macomb County.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The event includes tailgate games and interactive experiences on the field, a DJ and autographs from coach Brent Key and Tech players.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
    — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
    — Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Definition of encases
Verb
  • Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of confines
Verb
  • Eventually a ring of low-lying islands forms, built from the skeletons of the reef that surrounds it.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have spent years trying to understand how an animal — this animal — can survive for centuries, and a new study has now added another layer to the mystery that surrounds these predators by looking directly at their heart.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • 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
Definition of encloses
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“Walls (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls%20%28in%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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