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
After he was awarded with his old high school jersey that was encased in a glass frame, Nelson gave a lengthy speech to both Vallejo’s and St. Mary’s varsity teams.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
This core component contains a gas such as deuterium and tritium that is encased in chemical explosives.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
The star of the show this year is the Rolex timepiece, which came encased in the brand’s signature green box.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Every bite was filled with warmth and umami, encased in a chewy skin.
—Betty Liu, Bon Appétit, 20 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
This core component contains a gas such as deuterium and tritium that is encased in chemical explosives.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
The star of the show this year is the Rolex timepiece, which came encased in the brand’s signature green box.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Every bite was filled with warmth and umami, encased in a chewy skin.
—Betty Liu, Bon Appétit, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encase
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Your indoor-outdoor living space could feature an extension into your backyard enclosed by wall-to-ceiling glass windows that keep out the cold.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Stepping through the thicket is like being transported to another world — light shafts penetrate the canopy as the vegetation encloses you into beautiful woodland.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Part of demonstrating that the community cares is by providing a modern facility to house those experiencing homelessness.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Much of Friedrich’s work is housed in Europe, so this is a rare opportunity to assess him in full.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Besides, from the youngest to oldest family members, there are plenty of benefits of being surrounded by pristine natural environments and breathing fresh air.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Alejandro is captured playing a vinyl record in a Seventies scene before a dream sequence of the singer surrounded by women behind a red curtain, seemingly seducing him and his thoughts.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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They were forced to live in dilapidated buildings with mold, sewage, and rodent issues, and were confined to their rooms for weeks on end.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Such harassment and intimidation isn’t confined to Middle America.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The production’s first cast was John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Richard Kind, with subsequent casts taking over for limited engagements including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annaleigh Ashford, Hank Azaria, Aidy Bryant, David Cross and Fallon.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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