as in to enclose
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 encase
Graaf Floris is also famous for its warm apple dumpling, a whole apple encased in crispy dough with caramel liquor, which also comes in cocktail form as an apple dumpling spritz.
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Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
The outer chamber of the vessel encases the 84-year whisky while the inner chamber is a second single malt vintage from 2018.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The little girl’s battered body was found stuffed in a trash can, encased in concrete, in a shed behind the family home.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Two inches of cooling foam encased on top of each individual steel coil targets pressure points and cushions sensitive areas like the hips.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
The outer chamber of the vessel encases the 84-year whisky while the inner chamber is a second single malt vintage from 2018.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The little girl’s battered body was found stuffed in a trash can, encased in concrete, in a shed behind the family home.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Two inches of cooling foam encased on top of each individual steel coil targets pressure points and cushions sensitive areas like the hips.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encase
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The conservative values still run deep in Livingston County, where rural farmland encloses its few urban areas.Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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The theory is supported by recent efforts to uncover the identity of our most recent prokaryotic ancestor — the ancient cell that first enclosed a bacterium, resulting in the eukaryotic cell type.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to what matters, surround yourself with those heading down a similar path and make a point to fulfill your dreams, hopes and wishes for a brighter future.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The growth of these criminal networks fosters environments where violence against law enforcement and conservationists becomes commonplace … and crucially, this crisis is not confined to any one region.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The facility has been under near-constant lockdowns, leaving detainees confined to their cells for extended periods without access to visits, phone calls, showers, or recreation.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Last season, including the playoffs, the 49ers scored a touchdowns on 68% of their red zone trips, best in the NFL.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Evacuations covered more than 80 square miles — the area shown in red — including some neighborhoods in Camarillo.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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