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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them
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as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life
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Recent Examples of immure
Lying on the sofa, I became slowly immured in the concrete reality of this edifice and of its facts.
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Rachel Cusk, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water’s surface.
—John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water's surface.
—John O'Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
The last slave had been immured within its walls, and St. Michael’s curfew was to be sweetest music thenceforth and forever.
—Jonathan W. White, Smithsonian, 27 Feb. 2018
Rachel Cusk, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water’s surface.
—John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water's surface.
—John O'Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
The last slave had been immured within its walls, and St. Michael’s curfew was to be sweetest music thenceforth and forever.
—Jonathan W. White, Smithsonian, 27 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immure
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Private security guards could replace Elgin police officers in providing security at the Lexington Inn & Suites, where the city has been housing homeless people since January.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among the new items in the collection is the Later sofa, designed by Ceriani Szostak, a modular seating system inspired by the rationalist architecture of the Palazzo della Civiltà, which houses Fendi’s Roman headquarters.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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What happened to the Hollywood Ten, a group of producers, directors and screenwriters who were jailed and blacklisted for refusing to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947?—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Its focus is instead on two women who share little in common but the fact that their husbands are both jailed in the same facility.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the beginning, these robotaxis will be confined to certain neighborhoods and will only operate in optimal conditions.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, much of this art remained confined to the streets, making its impact felt in fleeting but powerful moments.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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The gang started as an organizing structure for men imprisoned during a period of mass incarceration that began under former President Hugo Chavez, Hanson told USA TODAY.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several of them, including Hegseth, owe their careers to calling for Hillary Clinton to be imprisoned because she too mixed private messages and government business.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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In a whimsical twist, Lady Peel’s portrait would revisit Roth later in the evening – on a shortbread cookie encased inside a chocolate art crate on his dessert plate.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For the study, scientists examined 16 female specimens of the wasp, which had been found encased in amber in northern Myanmar.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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This collaboration isn’t simply nostalgia enclosed in blister packs.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor space: The balcony on the main level, enclosed with a clear railing, has space for outdoor dining.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wyden also highlighted the anxiety surrounding Trump adviser Elon Musk's statements about Social Security cuts.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Developments in the saga surrounding Columbia, which is accused by White House of failing to protect its students from antisemitism, will be closely watched by other colleges that could find themselves under President Trump’s eye.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Standard Edition – $59.99 Stars & Stripes Pack DLC: including helmet, pair of goggles, riding suit, bike livery, and a pair of boots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Season 5, Americans tried to rescue children out of Gilead, including June’s daughter, Hannah.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Immure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immure. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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