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as in encased
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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as in encompassed
to surround or cover closely
the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view
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Recent Examples of enclosed
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
Courtesy of Lyft The components and wires are all neatly enclosed, giving the bike a sleek look, aided by the iridescent white paint job.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 June 2021
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Well, the dams enclosed reservoirs, obviously.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Shopping mall or large store: Move as quickly as possible to an interior bathroom, storage room or other small enclosed area, away from windows.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
Courtesy of Lyft The components and wires are all neatly enclosed, giving the bike a sleek look, aided by the iridescent white paint job.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 June 2021
Verb
Past the security gates of the Serra Retreat area of Malibu sits a small enclave of luxury homes, many of them gated or enclosed with walls.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Well, the dams enclosed reservoirs, obviously.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea’s head coach raised both hands above his head in sustained applause as Cole Palmer, having sized up ambitious passes through to Nicolas Jackson or Pedro Neto ahead of him but surrounded by Fulham bodies, instead opted to turn away and pass backwards, consolidating possession.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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All five films have been Oscar shortlisted in the sound category, which since 2021 has encompassed both sound editing and mixing.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Only a month ago, Santa Ana winds spurred the Franklin Fire in Malibu in December that quickly encompassed thousands of acres and endangered countless homes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The floor-length gown had two cutouts, one on both sides of her waist, and a long, thin scarf in the same shade of pink draped over Kravitz's collarbone.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Vivienne worked her first drag gig at a bar in Liverpool called Pink, where she was given her iconic stage name by drag performer Tammy Pax after giving a performance draped in Vivienne Westwood designs.Quispe López, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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