Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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The country's National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled Hezbollah fighters.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, include near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After this merger, the iconic mountain logo made its debut, encircled by stars to represent the first 22 actors under contract with the studio.
—Hadley Hitson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, include near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After this merger, the iconic mountain logo made its debut, encircled by stars to represent the first 22 actors under contract with the studio.
—Hadley Hitson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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