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as in encased
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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as in encompassed
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 enclosed
Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
But if they are left in an empty and enclosed area for hours, the treatment may be more effective against insects.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2024
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Available in muted tones like charcoal black, light gray, and blush pink, this suitcase's interior is half fully enclosed and half stocked with compression straps for organizational flexibility.
—Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
With an enclosed bottom, condensation stays inside and won’t pool on tables or in cup holders.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
But if they are left in an empty and enclosed area for hours, the treatment may be more effective against insects.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2024
Verb
Products that have been [fully] enclosed in plastic or cardboard, a rinse with hot water may be acceptable method.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Available in muted tones like charcoal black, light gray, and blush pink, this suitcase's interior is half fully enclosed and half stocked with compression straps for organizational flexibility.
—Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosed
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It is surrounded by a high fence, and visitors won’t be allowed inside for now.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Troops have surrounded Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and the urban Jabaliya refugee camp, allowing in almost no humanitarian aid and ordering tens of thousands to flee to nearby Gaza City.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US and encompassed under the Taliban umbrella, the network maintains its own distinct lines of operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The dot-com bubble encompassed hundreds of startups and the stocks of many larger companies.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Among the artworks expected to be housed there are important Cubist treasures donated to the Met by Leonard Lauder in 2013.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deep learning and artificial intelligence continue to push our ideas of what’s possible, and expand the capabilities of digital systems housed on electronic hardware.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Any leftover lights that weren't broken or half lit were then draped casually on some low bushes out front.Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Grecian-style sleeveless gown was reinforced in the midsection but otherwise draped loosely toward the ground.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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