1
as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion
attempting more than his modest abilities could compass
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2
as in circling
to travel completely around
the great age of exploration, when ships of sail compassed the earth
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as in plotting
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 surrounding
to form a circle around
a mysterious isle, compassed by treacherous seas
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as in understanding
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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While fulfilling this assignment, Schiaparelli meets Paul Poiret, who would become a mentor of sorts and shower her with clothing.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026 -
For Bomm, who was a dialysis nurse helping critically ill patients for more than 30 years, working with living donors like Andrea is particularly fulfilling.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Christian Bale had reportedly been circling the project, which will be directed by Scott Cooper.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives may be on a production pause, but news circling the series’ cast has not slowed down.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Once production had concluded on the first season, Ingelsby and Ruffalo felt there was still more to explore with his character and began plotting a second season arc.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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There were no allegations in the complaint that Holmes was actually plotting any violence.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Add it to the growing canvases of her daughters playing at the sea, climbing the rocks, placing their tiny hands in the crevices of the walls surrounding the house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other Republicans, however, have pointed more directly to the sequence of events surrounding Carr and the Colbert interview as a contributing factor.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Underwood said Stojaković has embraced the role change, understanding that the majority of a game is about what a player does without the ball in his hands.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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For the vast majority of women, however, the solution lies in understanding how modern bras are designed to support the body and recalibrating fit accordingly.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Minutes after accomplishing this, both spacecraft started tumbling uncontrollably.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
16 Mar. 2026
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The bridge connects Chinatown with Dodger Stadium, traversing the 110.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Our beautiful encircling topography of mountains and hills is a bowl ready-made by ancient plate tectonics to be filled with smoke and smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Spread over a handful of buildings encircling the central courtyard, Aleenta Retreat's 44 rooms range from spacious deluxe rooms with lounge-y balconies to two-story residences with two bedrooms and a small private courtyard with a plunge pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Compassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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