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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
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Well, the dams enclosed reservoirs, obviously.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 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
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Past the security gates of the Serra Retreat area of Malibu sits a small enclave of luxury homes, many of them gated or enclosed with walls.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Well, the dams enclosed reservoirs, obviously.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosed
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This new image from the James Webb Space Telescope features the young star cluster NGC 602, surrounded by the varied clouds of a nebula, near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, about 200,000 light-years from Earth.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adding to its uniqueness, the city winds along the Mississippi River and is surrounded by distinct wetland habitats of swamps, bayous, and marshes.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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This encompassed crates for pregnant pigs, individual pens for calves, and cages for rabbits and a number of birds (quails, ducks, geese, and several types of chickens).Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 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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This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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What to know about replacing it The six-floor building once housed the central police station, the city and county courts, the city and county jails and the County Sheriff’s office.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina At the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, a Christmas tree stands over 35 feet tall in the estate’s Banquet Hall, draped with thousands of twinkling lights, intricate ornaments, and luxurious ribbons.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tortoises live in a sheltered habitat ringed by barbed wire and draped in netting.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 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 27 Dec. 2024.
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