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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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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
Because those panels don't totally enclose the rider (as is the case with most velomobiles), ventilation isn't an issue, nor is getting in and out of the vehicle.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 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
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
The mid-level is a sheltered bookstore, enclosed by concrete walls, while the lower level houses an amphitheater lit by skylights.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 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
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
The mid-level is a sheltered bookstore, enclosed by concrete walls, while the lower level houses an amphitheater lit by skylights.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
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The weight is due to its internals being encased in a mix of polished resin, ABS plastic and acoustic fabric, which as well as giving it a solid and robust feel bodes well for sound quality.Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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There are three bottles in the series, each sporting a different hued crown on the label—green, blue and yellow—and each encased in three unique boxes that when brought together fashion a part of Basquiat's masterpiece In Italian (1983).Jillian Dara, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Matching the nearby black sand beach, this home’s noir exterior beautifully contrasts the surrounding lush green foliage.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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The backpack was removed by an excavator along with any physical material found surrounding it, the official said.Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Instead of encircling Taiwan, Chinese naval ships appear aiming to assert control within the first island chain – a strategic chain of islands encompassing Japan, Taiwan, parts of the Philippines and Indonesia, the official added.Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their platforms, which encompass social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, enable advertisers to reach specific demographics with precision.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the symbolism goes even further with Apollo’s centipede necklace, which Anderson says almost looks caged in by the fish-net shirt.Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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According to The Telegraph, the TAP Air Portugal plane arrived at the Ponta Delgada Airport on Sao Miguel Island on Wednesday, Nov. 13, after taking off from Lisbon with multiple animals, including hamsters, ferrets and caged birds, to be delivered to a pet store.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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However, despite being the architects of Assad's downfall, HTS's ability to govern over Syria, filled with opposition factions and encircled by expansionist foreign powers, is far from assured.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Another scene involves a Ukrainian drone unit defending another village, mostly without infantry support, encircled by Russian troops.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Doing so involves leveraging AI to drive better decisions, fostering a culture of adaptability, and preparing their teams to fully embrace its potential.William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Warm up rooms with notes of cinnamon and cashmere or embrace the Christmas spirit with sugar cookies scents — all of which are on sale at Amazon starting at $15.Melissa Epifano, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many of the original tiles, now housed in international collections like the British Museum and the V&A, were digitally reconstructed and displayed in the adjacent museum.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sure, amid the flurry of finding gifts and wrapping everything elaborately, who has time to stack meringues and glue them together with buttercream?Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Then wrap the dough around each chocolate ball and bake; the cookies spread and collapse around the chocolate.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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