1
as in to surround
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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2
as in to include
to have as part of a whole
textbooks on American history are now likely to encompass its social history as well as its political and military history
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
a fog of mystery has long encompassed this fraternal organization, which is known for its secret rituals
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Recent Examples of encompass
District 1 encompasses Clay County and portions of Greene and Randolph counties.
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
The unit encompasses a generous 7,087 square feet of land.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In fiscal year 2024 — which encompassed much of former President Joe Biden’s last year in office — ICE deported about 271,000 non-citizens, according to the agency’s annual report.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just as the word encompasses different meanings, reparto’s story is nuanced.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
The unit encompasses a generous 7,087 square feet of land.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In fiscal year 2024 — which encompassed much of former President Joe Biden’s last year in office — ICE deported about 271,000 non-citizens, according to the agency’s annual report.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Just as the word encompasses different meanings, reparto’s story is nuanced.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompass
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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After discussing the circumstances surrounding the making of this particular season finale on a previous episode, Charmed stars Brian Krause and Drew Fuller recapped the episode on their podcast The House of Halliwell.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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David Rosenberg, founder of the economic and market insights firm Rosenberg Research, similarly highlighted flaws with the gauge, including the use of GDP, which includes government sector activity that isn’t tied to corporate profits or future earnings.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's on top of industry-wide concerns about changing regulations, including tariffs, and shifting dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicle strategies.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 30th Busan International Film Festival wrapped its 10-day run Friday with the closing ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center, marking a milestone year that introduced the inaugural Busan Award competition section alongside traditional honors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, shortly after season 1 wrapped, Andy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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When the temperature begins to cool and the leaves start to shift, hop in your car and take on the 84-mile Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, which encircles New Mexico's highest peak and delivers a stunning array of fall foliage.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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As of Thursday noon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff’s office estimated 30 inmates were involved in the incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Four of the eight firefighters involved in the crash have returned to active hand-crew duty, Hamm said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The fraughtness that had enveloped Villa’s summer and start to the campaign continued.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Palace in Madrid and the Waldorf Astoria on Park Ave are just a couple five-star stays where you’ll be enveloped in the brand’s high thread count sheets and sumptuous robes.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring slowdown stokes recession fears and inflation proves difficult to fully contain.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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This story contains mention of domestic violence.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the fetus remains enclosed in a sterile fluid chamber.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The four-story suite is situated in the vessel’s funnel, which is enclosed in glass, offering 280-degree views.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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