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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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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
Add enough sphagnum moss to enclose the bag of soil completely.
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Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
His silver belt buckle was a horseshoe enclosing the initials J.C.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Once merely speculative, the concept of enclosing race tracks under domes is gaining attention thanks to advocacy from teams like Joe Gibbs Racing.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
His silver belt buckle was a horseshoe enclosing the initials J.C.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Once merely speculative, the concept of enclosing race tracks under domes is gaining attention thanks to advocacy from teams like Joe Gibbs Racing.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
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Altamura Man’s Frozen Legacy Deep in an Italian cave, researchers discovered Altamura Man, a Neanderthal fossil encased in limestone for over 130,000 years.—
Anna Nordseth,
Discover Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Moore’s niece’s body was found encased in concrete in 1995.—
Defne Karabatur,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Some neighbors in the surrounding residential area of Shiva Vishnu have complained to the city about the noise coming from the temple, causing permitting issues for the temple.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
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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The investigation encompasses Tesla vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving driver assistance system, including 2016-2025 Model S and Model X, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y models.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Outer Continental Shelf encompasses the coastal waters of the U.S. and its territories — broadly covering areas up to 200 nautical miles from land, according to the Department of the Interior.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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The lab monkeys presumably got infected because international animal traders caged several species together.—
ByJon Cohen,
science.org,
9 Dec. 2024
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The animals are caged and fed the coffee cherries on farms that produce civet coffee.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The jersey features Team Vitality’s bee logo, placed within the Eiffel Tower and encircled by a globe–symbolizing the team’s Parisian origins, plus its wider fanbase around the world.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Steve Gosney, a Daytona Beach public defender, moved his family to Miami to start a job training new prosecutors and helping shore up some of the ethical issues that have encircled the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office this year.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Marcus Mariota is embracing life as a proud #GirlDad to his daughter, Makaia Kei Mariota.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
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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Besides New York and Los Angeles, there are few cities in North America with multiple 15,000-seat arenas that separately house NHL and NBA teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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This offering blends bourbon made from a 99% corn mash bill that was aged for 9 years and then underwent a secondary 125-day cask finished in French Oak barrels that housed BHAKTA’s 1973 Armagnac vintage.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The skull weighed about 777 grams, equating to around 1.7 pounds, and was wrapped in a cream-colored cloth, according to the social media post.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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If storing leftovers, wrap the focaccia loosely in foil, keep it at room temperature, and reheat -- just long enough to re-crisp the crust, say 5 minutes at 350 degrees -- before serving. Notes: Can substitute active dry yeast.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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