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also inclose
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
The intricate lacing system is enclosed and features white accents.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
After a day exploring the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve, relax in the outdoor hot tub to soothe your muscles and take in the woods that enclose your lodgings.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Special Family Heirlooms One of the benefits of a display cabinet is that it's fully enclosed and provides protection for the items stored inside.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
But because the garden was all enclosed, the roses never got proper ventilation and always developed problems.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
After a day exploring the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve, relax in the outdoor hot tub to soothe your muscles and take in the woods that enclose your lodgings.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Special Family Heirlooms One of the benefits of a display cabinet is that it's fully enclosed and provides protection for the items stored inside.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
But because the garden was all enclosed, the roses never got proper ventilation and always developed problems.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
Verb
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It is currently stored safely on-site at reactor locations in dry casks, encased in steel and concrete.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For that reason, the researchers started by encasing the chemical molecules in durable silica nanoparticles.—
Ben Coxworth
May 26,
New Atlas,
26 May 2025
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Others are sleeping in tents surrounded by the rubble of their former homes, fearful to leave in case they are forced out of Gaza.—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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There’s a metaphor, we’re all caged birds in this world where we’re born into families.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Their ingenuity is often caged or marginalized if operating in a context with a focus on managing a structure (reporting relationships, communication channels, procedures, and systems) with only limited attention to culture.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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There are single and double cultivars offering variations on the classic yellow center encircled by white petals.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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That is especially true in South Florida, where the Haitian community has embraced his return.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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But her story is also defined by physical and emotional challenges that forced her to embrace depending on others.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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The Trump administration said the converted conference room in the shipping container is the only viable place to house the men on the base in Djibouti, where outdoor daily temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the declaration from an ICE official.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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He was transferred to North Kern State Prison last May, and remains housed there, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Phineas and Ferb is officially returning to the Disney Channel after wrapping its fourth season in 2015.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The decision comes shortly after the two shows wrapped their 2024-25 seasons: Alert aired its last episode on May 27, and The Cleaning Lady finished up on June 3.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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