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as in to surround
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in to include
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 to wrap
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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Recent Examples of encompass
The apparent stark turnaround in the months since led to a 4-1 vote Wednesday by the school board approving the 2026-27 budget, which takes effect July 1 and encompasses all Oakland Unified funds, including worker salaries, operating costs and money earmarked for specific purposes.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The survey encompasses 36 North American cities — more than on any other continent — and therefor includes ratings for the city centers of less exciting locales like Newark, San Jose or Indianapolis.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Almost childishly innocent but with this dark reality encompassing it.
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Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
Those booked at the jail may come from nearby locations or the far reaches of Sacramento County, which encompasses 994 square miles.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The survey encompasses 36 North American cities — more than on any other continent — and therefor includes ratings for the city centers of less exciting locales like Newark, San Jose or Indianapolis.
—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Almost childishly innocent but with this dark reality encompassing it.
—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
Those booked at the jail may come from nearby locations or the far reaches of Sacramento County, which encompasses 994 square miles.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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That includes the 2013 Supreme Court decision that allowed states and counties with a history of discriminatory voting rules to make changes without prior approval from the Department of Justice.
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The series just wrapped shooting in Barcelona and moves on to Amsterdam.
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The singer's last headlining trek was the Sweetener World Tour, which wrapped in 2019 after more than 100 performances worldwide.
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Lend your home a bohemian touch with Safavieh’s rug encircled with jute medallions.
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Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.
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Chee faces 20 felony charges, including seven counts of murder, insurance fraud and multiple counts involving the possession, transportation or conspiracy to possess or transport explosives.
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Lalas also had an interesting post on X involving Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, which was invoked by many after seeing what happened to Balogun.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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The Lineage warehouse, built in 2018, is likely to contain different materials of concern.
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Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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