encompass

verb

en·com·pass in-ˈkəm-pəs

en-,

also -ˈkäm-

encompassed; encompassing; encompasses

Synonyms of encompass next

transitive verb

: include, comprehend

a plan that encompasses a number of aims

: envelop

: to form a circle about : enclose

obsolete : to go completely around

: bring about, accomplish

encompass a task

encompassment

in-ˈkəm-pə-smənt

en-

also -ˈkäm-

noun

Examples of encompass in a Sentence

The district encompasses most of the downtown area. a neighborhood encompassed by a highway

Recent Examples on the Web Whole genome duplication events occur when two species’ genomes collide to form a new, larger genome, encompassing all the traits of the two parental species. —

Serina Desalvio, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2023 Big Bend, in southwestern Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border, Big Bend, encompasses around 800,000 acres. —

Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2023 The district also encompasses several affluent communities in Oakland County, a sprawling suburban area north of Detroit that is home to most of the region’s Jewish population. —

Charles Homans, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023 Phases 2 and 3 of reopening, encompassing the rest of the hotels and resorts north of Lahaina, began on Nov. 1. —

Jack Kiyonaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2023 Mayan's work encompasses themes like connection and otherness, gay culture, intimacy and relationships and is characterized by senses of humanity and empathy. —

Photovogue, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023 Today, the sector has a much broader definition, encompassing everything from open finance and neobanks to digital lending platforms. —

Sanchit Dhote, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023 Anna Strong is running for the capital city's School Board from the district's Zone 5 that encompasses north-central Little Rock. —

Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 12 Nov. 2023 The almost 7,300-square-foot aerie encompasses the entire 11th and 12th floors of the residential tower and has a private rooftop with 270-degree views overlooking the endless horizon and Miami’s ever-evolving skyline. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023 See More

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