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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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Every bite was filled with warmth and umami, encased in a chewy skin.—
Betty Liu,
Bon Appétit,
20 Jan. 2025
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Actors from the series appeared in character, encased in a glass cube, and went about their normal work day at Lumon Industries.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The celebrations surrounding Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president were already kicking into high gear before the Jan. 20 event.—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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Six months after the hurricane, Williams is rebuilding The Last Bar Before the Jungle piece by piece, searing spiny lobsters on a stovetop surrounded by power tools.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Executive actions encompass all presidential directives, executive orders, presidential memoranda and proclamations.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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The breached data encompassed a vast range of sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, payment details, and personal identification records.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 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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Driving the news: Hamas armed militants released the three hostages in the center of Gaza City with hundreds of cheering Palestinians encircling the cars.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
19 Jan. 2025
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More lights hang from the balconies of the buildings and encircle a towering Christmas tree at the entrance.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood actress Cheryl Hines is embracing her new role in the MAGA world as her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., prepares to join the incoming Trump administration.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The actress embraced winter glamour while out and about in New York City.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
19 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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