Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
In the same month the Germans encircled Leningrad and began the siege of the city.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
This remote site, encircled by an impressive wall spanning nearly 600 meters, can be viewed without the crowds found at more popular sites.
—Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The vents encircling the stand’s rounded top handle cooling.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encircle
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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encircle
verb
en·cir·cle
in-ˈsər-kəl 
1
: to form a circle around : surround
2
: to go completely around
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