variants
also inclosure
as in yard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
The North American river otters, Louie and Ophelia, escaped their enclosure under cover of a snowstorm on Thursday, March 20, the New Zoo & Adventure Park, in Green Bay, said in a Facebook post.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
This region is home to several open circular enclosures that were used as burial sites.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The London Zoo has sprinkled catnip around its lion enclosure to encourage its lions to move around.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
One possible, yet expensive, remedy would be to bury power lines underground, or confine them in above-ground enclosures, removing the threat of toppling or damage by gusty winds, by falling vegetation or by other above-ground destabilizing factors.
—Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
This region is home to several open circular enclosures that were used as burial sites.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The London Zoo has sprinkled catnip around its lion enclosure to encourage its lions to move around.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
One possible, yet expensive, remedy would be to bury power lines underground, or confine them in above-ground enclosures, removing the threat of toppling or damage by gusty winds, by falling vegetation or by other above-ground destabilizing factors.
—Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In his senior season, Bech dominated, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Canadian tourist Jacqueline Robert smiles and clutches her shoulders in a warm embrace in the courtyard of Richard’s Motel in Hollywood.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Kevin O’Connell pulled up a chair in the courtyard of a swanky hotel adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House One of the travertine patios is amenitized with a fireplace and barbecue station.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor modern patio chair (Set of 2): on sale for $196.99 (14% off) Original price: $229.99 (Wayfair) This set of two chairs will add a modern touch to any patio decor.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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