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also inclose
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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3
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
Workers in humid, enclosed growing rooms carefully harvest delicate mushrooms by hand to prevent bruising.
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Kathleen Sexsmith, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
With all pieces enclosed under a sturdy acrylic cover, there’s no mess or lost parts.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Mar. 2025
In the case of the little mosquito, the resinous drop she is enclosed in will eventually fall to the forest floor and be covered over with sediment, folded into the soil.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Position wrapped fillet crosswise on leaf; wrap and roll to completely enclose fillet.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Sexsmith, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
With all pieces enclosed under a sturdy acrylic cover, there’s no mess or lost parts.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Mar. 2025
In the case of the little mosquito, the resinous drop she is enclosed in will eventually fall to the forest floor and be covered over with sediment, folded into the soil.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Position wrapped fillet crosswise on leaf; wrap and roll to completely enclose fillet.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
Verb
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To preserve the oddity, Greene covered it in lard and then encased it in salt — a typical practice before iceboxes and refrigerators.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This meant from just below my clavicle to my mid thigh, I was encased in elastane.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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The observatory said the pyroclastic flows would affect the areas immediately surrounding the volcano.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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This is an inflammation of the area surrounding your brain and spinal cord, caused by either a viral or bacterial infection.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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The five-mile-long mountain ridge that encompasses Mount Yoshino is said to be covered by about 30,000 cherry trees—the oldest of which is thought to have been planted more than 1,300 years ago.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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Silver sneakers encompass a plethora of styles and trends, so finding your best match for the season ahead is a cinch.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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And because they’re both caged, they’re being denied what they were made to do.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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It is encircled by textile screens, which show snippets from the textile-making process and the work-in-progress of the exhibition itself.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tubular structures framed the models’ faces and encircled their hips, creating the illusion of exaggerated proportions, while pleats unfolded like corollas.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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The two embraced, reveling in No. 12 seed McNeese’s 69-67 upset victory over No. 5 seed Clemson in an NCAA tournament Midwest Regional first round game.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The building had a lasting impression on the fashion designer’s vision, which embraced Le Corbusier’s sense of purity and symmetry.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the set is versatile, able to house leftovers, serve side dishes, or even marinate meat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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After all, who wouldn’t want to house their garlic in a gorgeous vintage-style home?—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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His Instagram carousel posted the same day featured a picture of their son crawling on the floor in front of a big home cinema screen, wrapped in a cozy blanket.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The bright glass room opens up to a brick patio whose trellis is wrapped in mature kiwi vines.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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