as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Recent Examples of encasement
So far, there have been 19 reports about the plastic encasement coming off the adapter.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The encasement protected the Constitution from any damage, the National Archives said in a press release.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
Glass encasement doors and windows were added to separate the foyer from the main room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
Washington — The National Archives closed its galleries to the public on Wednesday after two apparent climate activists dumped red powder on the protective encasement surrounding the U.S. Constitution.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The encasement protected the Constitution from any damage, the National Archives said in a press release.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
Glass encasement doors and windows were added to separate the foyer from the main room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
Washington — The National Archives closed its galleries to the public on Wednesday after two apparent climate activists dumped red powder on the protective encasement surrounding the U.S. Constitution.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasement
Noun
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The black, silky sheath can easily stand on its own with minimal accessorizing or can be dressed up with some sparkly jewelry.—
Rachel Sylvester,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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One was made by sliding a ring cut from a plastic bottle around an RPG warhead, filling this makeshift collar with quarter-inch stainless-steel ball bearings and sealing them against the warhead’s sheath with an electric heat gun.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Officers who responded to the scene did not find any shell casings.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The bullet casings used as evidence in the case were provided to police by Ephron.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, Paris’ Hotel de Guise was drenched in the house’s signature fabrics, wall coverings and its very first in-house furniture collection, which debuted during the five-day Paris Deco Off interior design event that closes Sunday.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Insulating Window Treatments: Cellular or multi-layer window coverings can also be another helpful insulating solution.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Impact funds channel capital into ventures that drive social or environmental change—such as renewable energy or affordable housing.—
Anushree Jain,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, unprecedented growth in the city over the past few years has contributed to a housing crisis that’s pushed many residents out.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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