Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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The rooms Spread over a handful of buildings encircling the central courtyard, Aleenta Retreat's 44 rooms range from spacious deluxe rooms with lounge-y balconies to two-story residences with two bedrooms and a small private courtyard with a plunge pool.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Mercy Culture’s pastors hung a candidate’s banner behind the pulpit, endorsed politicians during Sunday services, said that people who vote for Democrats weren’t truly Christian, and described Kamala Harris as a demonic Jezebel taking the form of a snake encircling the White House.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Another 2 inches should stick out of the soil and encircle the plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Mercy Culture’s pastors hung a candidate’s banner behind the pulpit, endorsed politicians during Sunday services, said that people who vote for Democrats weren’t truly Christian, and described Kamala Harris as a demonic Jezebel taking the form of a snake encircling the White House.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Another 2 inches should stick out of the soil and encircle the plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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