encase
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Synonyms for encase
Synonyms
box (in), cage, closet, coop (up), corral, encage, enclose (also inclose), envelop, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)
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Among other flourishes, a glass-encased, multi-story lobby now gives the center strong street-level presence. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "Tech company to leave St. Paul and North Loop for downtown Minneapolis after 51 years," 9 Aug. 2019 Clips from the event captured by Twitter user Christelle (@fentibetter), reveal the new brow pencils, encased in signature Fenty Beauty geometric packaging, will come in fourteen shades for all. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Round Of Applause: Fenty Beauty To Launch Inclusive Brow Products," 9 Aug. 2019 One version is filled with soupy beef and herbs encased in a soft noodle wrapper that chews more like lasagna than a dumpling skin. — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "The best dumplings in Los Angeles, an official guide," 29 July 2019 Nuclear fuel assemblies encased in narrow canisters about 15 inches in diameter and 15 feel long can be attached to a wire assembly, lowered into the hole and eventually placed along the horizontal bed. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Where could the nuclear waste at San Onofre go? It’s not an easy question to answer," 27 July 2019 Thompson, currently rehabbing from knee surgery, is lying on an adjustable table feet up, head down, his left leg encased in a medical device. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "NBA M*A*S*H: Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant check in from rehab," 19 July 2019 Berger’s 9-year-old son casually ran across the remains encased in rock while his father was working nearby. — Jordan Wilkerson, Dallas News, "Perot Museum announces it will exhibit two rare fossils from South Africa," 18 July 2019 Instead, the rule would open the door to leaving most of the wastes in the tanks at Hanford, encasing them in a concrete-like grout. — Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "New Trump administration rule intensifies clash over future of Hanford cleanup," 5 June 2019 In living birds, trauma can cause a female to delay laying her eggs and instead encase it in several more eggshell layers. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "In a first, fossil bird found with unlaid egg," 20 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'encase.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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