as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Recent Examples of casing
William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Detectives and evidence technicians found 30 shell casings at the scene of the shooting.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Police found about seven shell casings from a .22 caliber gun, three .223 shell casings and one 9mm shell casing that appeared to be related to the shooting near a dumpster in the southeast corner of the park, the affidavits state.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Teller and Stanislaw Ulam, a Los Alamos colleague, envisioned two distinct stages set next to each other inside a cylindrical casing.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Detectives and evidence technicians found 30 shell casings at the scene of the shooting.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Police found about seven shell casings from a .22 caliber gun, three .223 shell casings and one 9mm shell casing that appeared to be related to the shooting near a dumpster in the southeast corner of the park, the affidavits state.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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The case is likely to hinge on DNA evidence from a knife sheath, under a victim’s fingernails and in bloodstains.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Noun
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One is: New York City desperately needs more affordable housing.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Because the next crisis won’t start in a hedge fund or a housing market.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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These half-sized classic window coverings let in ample light for prep work, while adding just enough privacy and charm.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Prevent interior light from escaping by closing window coverings, using window film and moving light fixtures away from the windows.—
Lexie Beach,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
Noun
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What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Dilly Dally, like other turtles treated and re-released by the LMC, will be tracked via satellite attached to her shell to chart her movements and monitor her re-acclimation to living in the wild.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Verb
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This is a hard problem, encompassing moral judgment, and is fully steeped in ethical (and legal) implications.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The collaboration represents another step in Kakao Entertainment’s content strategy as the company continues to leverage its multi-studio system encompassing production houses and talent agencies.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the Lynk & Co 08’s case, a 39.6 kWh battery is included, delivering 120 miles of WLTP range.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The gravel crunches as more and more guests arrive with romping dogs, small children, and cases of seltzer.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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