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as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
attempting more than his modest abilities could compass
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as in circled
to travel completely around
the great age of exploration, when ships of sail compassed the earth
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as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
the rebels are compassing the assassination of the king
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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
a mysterious isle, compassed by treacherous seas
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
the concept that the earth is billions of years old is one that the average mind struggles to compass
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as in accomplished
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Only three rookies accomplished this feat last season, but seven had 17 goals or more (including Red Wings rookie Marco Kasper with 19), and Brandsegg-Nygård’s role and tools give him a chance at making a run at it.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
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Laura Schulte provides an update on the investigation, explains what happens when someone makes a report and recaps what's been accomplished so far.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The sheer green gown featured black floral motifs throughout and a three-dimensional belt that circled her head, shoulders and hips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The flyer circled the meadow for thirty-eight minutes and three seconds.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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Imagine how Voldemort plotted that plan.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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But while the first four episodes were well-plotted and sure-footed — building up to episode five’s ambitious Alien remix — the final three have been relatively attenuated.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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The duo stands at the center of a giant LED arena surrounded by a hundred opponents.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, Amy Poehler understood the assignment.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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Here, settler colonialism is understood as a form of environmental injustice, where pollution and degraded landscapes diminish Indigenous quality of life and ability to be in right relationship with the environment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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City next play Chelsea in January, when Gallagher and Madonna will no doubt debate whether Raheem Sterling fulfilled his career potential over a half-time pint.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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But if progress in robotics proceeds anywhere close to the speed of the wider AI industry, that wide distance may nevertheless be traversed in a short space of time.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Location and Set Curb traversed the city of Los Angeles for the majority of its twelve seasons.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the base of Sharp Top is 24-acre Abbott Lake, which is encircled by a one-mile paved walking path.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company’s home base of France leads with 23 three-key properties, including Parisian château Saint James Paris, which is encircled by lush gardens, and Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle, located on the grounds of Versailles.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Compassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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