Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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The trail encircles a large, ADA-accessible playground and also provides views of the South Bend skyline.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In São Paulo as in LA, downtown neighborhoods are calculatingly encircled by transportation infrastructure that has displaced thousands of working-class people, often through the brutality of eminent domain, which allows the government to force the sale of property for public use.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
For two days, Chinese warships and aircraft simulated a blockade of the global chip hub with live-fire exercises encircling the main island, while dozens of rockets struck waters near its northern and eastern ends on Tuesday.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Many travelers choose to explore the area via the Ring of Kerry, the scenic drive that encircles the peninsula.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In São Paulo as in LA, downtown neighborhoods are calculatingly encircled by transportation infrastructure that has displaced thousands of working-class people, often through the brutality of eminent domain, which allows the government to force the sale of property for public use.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
For two days, Chinese warships and aircraft simulated a blockade of the global chip hub with live-fire exercises encircling the main island, while dozens of rockets struck waters near its northern and eastern ends on Tuesday.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Many travelers choose to explore the area via the Ring of Kerry, the scenic drive that encircles the peninsula.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 8 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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