as in to enclose
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
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Recent Examples of encase
Graaf Floris is also famous for its warm apple dumpling, a whole apple encased in crispy dough with caramel liquor, which also comes in cocktail form as an apple dumpling spritz.
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Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
The outer chamber of the vessel encases the 84-year whisky while the inner chamber is a second single malt vintage from 2018.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The little girl’s battered body was found stuffed in a trash can, encased in concrete, in a shed behind the family home.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Two inches of cooling foam encased on top of each individual steel coil targets pressure points and cushions sensitive areas like the hips.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
The outer chamber of the vessel encases the 84-year whisky while the inner chamber is a second single malt vintage from 2018.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The little girl’s battered body was found stuffed in a trash can, encased in concrete, in a shed behind the family home.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Two inches of cooling foam encased on top of each individual steel coil targets pressure points and cushions sensitive areas like the hips.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encase
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Pictures show the shrine enclosed in a golden cage adorned with intricate Arabic inscriptions beside an old stone mosque crowned by a minaret that overlooked the village.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Saturday November 9 is the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989 to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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The public safety building will house both Lake Travis Fire Rescue, also known as ESD No. 6, and the Bee Cave Police Department, which is currently housed in the old City Hall.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new 12,345-square-foot brewpub, co-owned by Dennis Kramer-Wine and Alexandra Nowell, will house a restaurant on the main floor.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to what matters, surround yourself with those heading down a similar path and make a point to fulfill your dreams, hopes and wishes for a brighter future.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The growth of these criminal networks fosters environments where violence against law enforcement and conservationists becomes commonplace … and crucially, this crisis is not confined to any one region.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The facility has been under near-constant lockdowns, leaving detainees confined to their cells for extended periods without access to visits, phone calls, showers, or recreation.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because of that, Brum says, she was not allowed to record herself in any Texas Tech facility or include any reference to the school.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The dress included a high neckline and slightly elevated shoulders.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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