variants
also inclosure
as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
This episode actually has several of these scenes, primarily around the 10-Petal, where Rip is leading his crew — including his newest hand, Carter — through the daily routines of examining the herd and checking the enclosures.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Then there was an entire situation where it was supposed to be filmed at the beginning, like you guys ended up filming scenes later, because there had to be an entire like an enclosure built for the jaguar, right?
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Then there was an entire situation where it was supposed to be filmed at the beginning, like you guys ended up filming scenes later, because there had to be an entire like an enclosure built for the jaguar, right?
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.
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The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.
Noun
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Avoid putting your grill against the side of your house or under a patio roof or someone else's balcony, for example.
Noun
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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Simple prevention methods include covering food, using fans, and keeping the yard mowed and clean.
Noun
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This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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