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as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in including
to have as part of a whole
textbooks on American history are now likely to encompass its social history as well as its political and military history
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as in enveloping
to surround or cover closely
a fog of mystery has long encompassed this fraternal organization, which is known for its secret rituals
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as in all-inclusive
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as in ambient
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Recent Examples of encompassing
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Masdar’s green energy portfolio reached 51 gigawatts at the end of 2024, encompassing operations, construction, and development in over 40 countries.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The show will be the largest mounted at Pace’s 25th Street New York flagship, encompassing all of the gallery’s exhibition spaces across several floors.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The label, which is set to launch in the new year, will become the new home for ITV Studios’ Potato team, encompassing Potato and 12 Yard’s portfolio of quiz shows and catalogue.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
As the founder of Hannah Crowell Design Studio, a multidisciplinary firm in Nashville and Los Angeles encompassing interiors, art curation, branding, and product design, Crowell brings a creative eye to residential and commercial projects across the country and in Costa Rica.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2026, this experience (starting at $4,916 per person for double occupancy) is only available in two mid-February slots, both encompassing Valentine’s Day.
—Lola Augustine Brown, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Democrats should stand for compassion and fairness, but not for an encompassing theory of systemic oppression that most Americans don’t recognize and rightly view as unhinged.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
How segments of Christianity overlap with the manosphere The manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Masdar’s green energy portfolio reached 51 gigawatts at the end of 2024, encompassing operations, construction, and development in over 40 countries.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The show will be the largest mounted at Pace’s 25th Street New York flagship, encompassing all of the gallery’s exhibition spaces across several floors.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The label, which is set to launch in the new year, will become the new home for ITV Studios’ Potato team, encompassing Potato and 12 Yard’s portfolio of quiz shows and catalogue.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
As the founder of Hannah Crowell Design Studio, a multidisciplinary firm in Nashville and Los Angeles encompassing interiors, art curation, branding, and product design, Crowell brings a creative eye to residential and commercial projects across the country and in Costa Rica.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2026, this experience (starting at $4,916 per person for double occupancy) is only available in two mid-February slots, both encompassing Valentine’s Day.
—Lola Augustine Brown, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Democrats should stand for compassion and fairness, but not for an encompassing theory of systemic oppression that most Americans don’t recognize and rightly view as unhinged.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassing
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Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Assembled over three years, Bolaño’s rubric was simple, surrounding herself with pieces that inspired creativity.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Gnawing paranoia inevitably awakens Pynchon’s characters to the matrix of control enveloping their lives.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Next is Boll’s bedroom, a smallish, enveloping cabin.—
Laura Bannister,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At 9,200 feet in Pike National Forest, all-inclusive Cloud Camp puts guests high in the sky.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Few destinations do the frictionless all-inclusive resort experience better than Mexico, where many of the most blissfully beautiful beaches have long been reserved for guests of over-the-top resorts.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Spike the Bulldog is your voice assistant, just about everything fabric in the car is from something recycled, and the Mini relies heavily on ambient lighting for mood-setting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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All the while, the gooey ambient synths underfoot lean closer to New Age than gospel music.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No other spacecraft has probed beneath the clouds encircling Jupiter the way that Juno has, or has imaged our Solar System’s largest planet so comprehensively and over such extended periods of time.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, its economy has largely adapted to Western sanctions, and Russian forces are advancing in the Donbas, now encircling the city of Pokrovsk and steadily advancing toward Kostyantynivka.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Infant accessories dug-up from the previous owner’s storage at the estate sale might still contain lead paint or choking hazards, and Ziomek advises to beware especially of any accessories involving sleeping, when babies are particularly vulnerable.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Taddese and Alafaro were the 104th and 105th homicides in Kansas City this year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes shootings involving law enforcement officers.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reheat by wrapping in foil and baking at 300°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or heat individual slices in the microwave for about 20 seconds.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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