Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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Some thought the mystery bore a direct relation to the green tangle that tightly encircled the two dozen shacks balanced precariously between the rain forest and the yellowish waters.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
While encircled outside his locker Saturday, disappointed in the result but proud of his team’s effort, Coker answered questions about his career game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
When Schwartzstein returned this fall from a brief paternity leave, quarterbacks were now encircled by 36 dots that individually could change from red to green to reflect where the blocking was poor or strong.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
But while Provo has become developed, its neighbors, Parrish assured me, remain timeless idylls, their empty interiors encircled by endless beaches fringed with casuarina trees.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
While encircled outside his locker Saturday, disappointed in the result but proud of his team’s effort, Coker answered questions about his career game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
When Schwartzstein returned this fall from a brief paternity leave, quarterbacks were now encircled by 36 dots that individually could change from red to green to reflect where the blocking was poor or strong.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
But while Provo has become developed, its neighbors, Parrish assured me, remain timeless idylls, their empty interiors encircled by endless beaches fringed with casuarina trees.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 15 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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