as in housed
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 encased
His entire right foot encased in ice, Foster bunny-hopped onto the dais, hobbling from ice foot to sneakered foot, to his seat.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The primary suite is the crown jewel of the space—encased in a wall of glass that welcomes natural light at every angle from the living room just below.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Candidates need to be officially certified to borrow any Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disks encased in Lucite plastic, and retain a copy of their certification form that was legally signed by a NASA Authorized Sample Certifier.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Each round brilliant diamond is encased in a slim bezel.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Every muscle and organ in the body is encased in a tough layer of tissue called fascia.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
In a key moment, the Olympic flame encased in a Venetian glass vessel was carried into the Arena by Italian gold medalists from the 1994 Lillehammer Games.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The primary suite is the crown jewel of the space—encased in a wall of glass that welcomes natural light at every angle from the living room just below.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Candidates need to be officially certified to borrow any Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disks encased in Lucite plastic, and retain a copy of their certification form that was legally signed by a NASA Authorized Sample Certifier.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Each round brilliant diamond is encased in a slim bezel.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Every muscle and organ in the body is encased in a tough layer of tissue called fascia.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
In a key moment, the Olympic flame encased in a Venetian glass vessel was carried into the Arena by Italian gold medalists from the 1994 Lillehammer Games.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encased
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The image appears to show the bottom of Orion's service module where its main engine and auxiliary thrusters are housed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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And, most people who are living on the street are actively trying to become housed.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Covered almost entirely in glass, the light and airy expanse hosts the bridge and a spacious open or enclosed lounge that can also serve as a gym and wellness area.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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This Near Northside eatery still has seats open in its dining room, enclosed veranda and (weather permitting) outside patio Easter Sunday.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Carroll had a nice try in the 62nd minute when a corner kick found Auns, surrounded in front of the goal.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, you are surrounded by high energy that is keen to socialize.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat nearly wasted a 15-point second-half lead, but held on in a contest that included 14 lead changes to improve to 2-7 over its last nine games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because this month’s layoffs are not confined to tech and spread across airlines, logistics, food production, healthcare, and more, the overall job market may be entering a recalibration period due to cost pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This cosmic expansion doesn’t actually consist of anything exceeding the speed of light, as the limits of special relativity (which limit speeds to a limit of the speed of light) are confined to two objects passing each other at the same location in space.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Encased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encased. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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