Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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Within moments, a small crowd of counter-protesters encircled him.
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The Moroccan-style domed white villas, which encircle the place like sugar cubes, satisfy the pilgrim’s sense of arriving at a glamorous landmark conjured from the glossy magazines of her youth.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The young woman’s remains were found encircled by about 10 dingoes, Australia's native wild dogs, on the beach north of Maheno Wreck, Wide Bay District Inspector Paul Algie previously announced in a press conference.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Scherr’s teammates encircled her until trainers were able to get to her.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2026
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The Moroccan-style domed white villas, which encircle the place like sugar cubes, satisfy the pilgrim’s sense of arriving at a glamorous landmark conjured from the glossy magazines of her youth.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The young woman’s remains were found encircled by about 10 dingoes, Australia's native wild dogs, on the beach north of Maheno Wreck, Wide Bay District Inspector Paul Algie previously announced in a press conference.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Scherr’s teammates encircled her until trainers were able to get to her.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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