IMMURES Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

immures

verb

present tense third-person singular of immure

as in houses

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them

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as in interns

to put in or as if in prison immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life

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The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Brooklyn store also houses a small theater that hosts close-up magic performances, with Molly serving as the opening act, according to Rubin.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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Some progressives saw the former prosecutor as part of a criminal justice establishment that disproportionately imprisons Black men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
The King imprisons the miller’s daughter in a room and orders her to prove her magical ability under pain of death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

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The arthropod group includes animals that are without a backbone or any bones at all, strictly speaking, their bodies being encased in a ringed, exterior tegument and having legs and, sometimes, wings.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Matsui, 82, faces progressive challenger and Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang for the 7th Congressional District, which includes Sacramento’s downtown core, Elk Grove, Placerville and El Dorado Hills.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Their most vulnerable conversation surrounds his recent MS diagnosis.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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