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1
as in to encase
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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2
as in to surround
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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as in to encompass
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 enclose
Tie the bag so that the roots and soil are entirely enclosed.
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Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, the CDC says.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s even a circle that encloses on the map similar to a battle royale game, though this is not a competitive PvE title.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
SpaceX is also recovering and reusing payload fairings, the shell that encloses satellite payloads during their initial climb through the atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, the CDC says.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s even a circle that encloses on the map similar to a battle royale game, though this is not a competitive PvE title.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
SpaceX is also recovering and reusing payload fairings, the shell that encloses satellite payloads during their initial climb through the atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
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Among these is a nasty little microbe encased in a Vulcan exoskeleton, histrionically played by Sven Ruygrok with an inexplicable Irish accent.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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After he was awarded with his old high school jersey that was encased in a glass frame, Nelson gave a lengthy speech to both Vallejo’s and St. Mary’s varsity teams.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The development highlights the fragile nature of the truce and the high-stakes negotiations surrounding the remaining hostages.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The clip shows a handful of guests starting to surround a large fish flopping on the floor outside of two display tanks, each approximately 6 feet tall, after falling out of one of the tanks.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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The next report will encompass the entire July 2024 to June 2025 fiscal year.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Their storylines aren’t just about who likes who, but are really about coming into young adulthood, coming into their own and the reality of what all of that encompasses.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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An Arizona grandmother has been charged with caging her mentally disabled teenage granddaughter and abusing her to death earlier this week.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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These birds can invade commercial buildings that often house caged chickens and endanger operations for free-range chickens.—
Laurent Belsie,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Jan. 2025
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The metallic piece swooped around the head with chains encircling the eyes for a dramatic peekaboo effect.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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The obverse features a portrait of Lady Liberty, while the reverse showcases an eagle encircled by a wreath.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some, like Venezuela, are criticized by the U.S. as undemocratic and embraced by Washington's enemies, while others such as Mexico and Chile are labeled by the U.S. as close allies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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It was embraced by the company’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, who gleefully ended his company’s program earlier this month, signalling to the White House and investors that the days of wokeness at Meta were over.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Loftin Hall itself, the former student dining hall where the museum is housed, is noteworthy on its own, with beautiful Mexican tiles and sturdy wooden beams.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Mary is the director at the hospital where the Holmes Clinic is housed, and Chestnut and Aytes have fantastic chemistry despite their characters’ differing patient care tactics.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each order is wrapped in a red pouch and perfumed with Guerlain’s Habit Rouge.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Deadpool & Wolverine star finished the routine by raising the rope and wrapping it around his arms in the air.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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