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
The weight is due to its internals being encased in a mix of polished resin, ABS plastic and acoustic fabric, which as well as giving it a solid and robust feel bodes well for sound quality.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
There are three bottles in the series, each sporting a different hued crown on the label—green, blue and yellow—and each encased in three unique boxes that when brought together fashion a part of Basquiat's masterpiece In Italian (1983).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The pillows are also encased with cotton fabric and stuffed with a hypoallergenic down alternative filling that provides structure and support to the neck and back.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
There are three bottles in the series, each sporting a different hued crown on the label—green, blue and yellow—and each encased in three unique boxes that when brought together fashion a part of Basquiat's masterpiece In Italian (1983).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The pillows are also encased with cotton fabric and stuffed with a hypoallergenic down alternative filling that provides structure and support to the neck and back.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Padel is played on a court about a third the size of a tennis court and is enclosed by glass and mesh walls.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Roston, a comparative anatomist with Seattle Children's Research Institute, says that normally, the skulls of mammals are thought of as mostly housing and protecting sensory organs like the eyes and nose.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Indiana made national headlines Wednesday when media reported the FBI was investigating bugs — potentially maggots — placed in the breakfast buffet at the Chicago hotel housing our state's delegates along with those of Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and South Dakota.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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While the fictional town is said to be located in Northern California, somewhere between Sacramento and the Oregon border, filming for the series takes place all the way in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and its surrounding mountainous areas, as per Netflix.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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His publicist confirmed that Jones died at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The prince settled the case out of court while protesting his innocence and was supposed to confine himself to a life out of the limelight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The secrets weren’t confined to Paul and Lydia’s house.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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The filing included purported text messages between Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, and Nathan discussing the plan.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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This plan has included signing Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried while also trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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