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
Their community sprang into action when Bo, their 8-pound pet desert tortoise, escaped his backyard enclosure.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
The pair are on loan to the National Zoo for 10 years and will live in an enclosure that recently underwent a $1.7 million renovation, the first since 2006, that included adding a new climbing structure and large pool.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The tweeters are mounted at the far edges of the enclosure and are fully isolated from vibrations running through the cabinet that are generated by other, larger drive units.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
For this October edition of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, the best deals on desktops are all about all-in-one computers (AIO), which bake all of the necessary computing hardware into a display enclosure and usually include a mouse and keyboard in the box.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
The pair are on loan to the National Zoo for 10 years and will live in an enclosure that recently underwent a $1.7 million renovation, the first since 2006, that included adding a new climbing structure and large pool.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The tweeters are mounted at the far edges of the enclosure and are fully isolated from vibrations running through the cabinet that are generated by other, larger drive units.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
For this October edition of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, the best deals on desktops are all about all-in-one computers (AIO), which bake all of the necessary computing hardware into a display enclosure and usually include a mouse and keyboard in the box.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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Purdy passed for 353 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lamar Jackson is 10 of 14 for 71 yards and a score.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Fisher’s stone pieces are installed throughout the rooms and the courtyard, showing the medium’s possibilities at every scale, from a 600-pound stone planter that looks like a chalice to a light of silver links that dangles to the floor like a bracelet.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Their first meal together soon led to chatty walks in the courtyard.Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Police search revealed makeshift sign workshop That search also revealed a makeshift sign workshop in the back patio of Kelly’s home, according to an additional court document filed.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Take in the salty ocean air on the patio, or venture outside to enjoy private beach access.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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