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Recent Examples of encompass Strategic Partners For Armenia, the partnership is already strategic, encompassing logistical projects, border security, cyber defense, and technology. Michele Crestani, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Taylor Swift's filmography encompasses a range of projects, including music documentaries, concert movies, and feature-length films. Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025 The art will encompass the stories of Black people who journeyed north to escape slavery and the early Westfield settlers who ran safehouses that harbored them during their travels. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 And the research captured a snapshot in time; the period studied encompassed the tail end of the academic year. Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for encompass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompass
Verb
  • While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The paddock was filled with drivers and engineers working together while surrounded by fans watching closely.
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This decadent dish included Maltina beef, braised greens, and party jollof.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For vintage vibes and powerful audio, Klipsch's The One Bluetooth speaker is also 37% off and brings that warm, room-filling sound wrapped in wood-and-copper charm.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The affected Evermore Surprise Eggs are gold, come wrapped in yellow, pink, or green, and each contains a selection of seven toys, including the toy airplane in question.
    Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Though Israeli forces will continue to encircle Gaza City, this lull in combat operations is intended to allow Hamas members to locate the 48 remaining hostages, the Israeli military said, with fewer than half of those estimated to be still alive.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many who took the survey saw Goldberg-Polin as too moral to get involved in the rough and tumble world of Israel’s fractious political scene.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Later that day, police received a tip of a weapons complaint involving a juvenile.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Like the ominous mist that covers the coastal town of The Fog's Antonio Bay, John Carpenter's atmospheric spooker envelops viewers like a heavy blanket.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Farther inland, flooding of rivers or creeks could envelop other hospitals, particularly in Appalachia and the Midwest.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • McSweeney’s elevation appeared bizarre, but Bailey and his selection team have openly stated their belief that the Test team should contain the best six batters regardless of position.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But much like Week 1 against Justin Herbert and the Chargers, the Chiefs’ inability to contain the opposing quarterback in timely spots lost them the football game.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Eukaryotes begin to emerge on Earth, with cells now containing enclosed, separated organelles to carry out individual functions within a cell.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Full-bodied, able to quickly fill a large room, and enclosed in a (literal) house of glass that’s been dolled up with Aeoniumsky’s heart-warming illustrations, each one is a delight that will make cozy season even cozier.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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