1
as in to surround
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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2
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
TelevisaUnivision and DirecTV have reached a multi-year carriage renewal, expanding their distribution agreement to encompass new pay-TV packages.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
The numbers encompass the entire National Park System, which includes everything from national rivers to national monuments.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
But as his oeuvre came to encompass corporate real estate and urban regeneration, his motivations still lay elsewhere.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The North American list will encompass restaurants across the United States, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
The numbers encompass the entire National Park System, which includes everything from national rivers to national monuments.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
But as his oeuvre came to encompass corporate real estate and urban regeneration, his motivations still lay elsewhere.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The North American list will encompass restaurants across the United States, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompass
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The vaccine has been linked to rare cases of heart inflammation and inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, although the severity has varied and most patients fully recovered, the CDC says.—
Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this is a huge point of emphasis given the issues surrounding Fyre 1.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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This rise aligns with broader economic trends, including increasing tuition costs and the lingering effects of inflation on family budgets.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The concert — which featured Three Days Grace, Sevendust and local headliner Disturbed — included pyrotechnics located directly underneath the banners.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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As of right now, our little run with NXT is wrapped.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians introduces a new generation of demigods Season 2 recently wrapped filming in Vancouver.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wolves track, pursue and encircle prey using only positional awareness of their packmates, proving that teamwork can arise naturally—without a leader.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The move raises the prospect of Russian forces cutting Ukrainian supply lines and encircling Kyiv's troops.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Stark saves Peter from dangerous arms dealers — including Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) — and warns him not to get involved.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Petito’s case is one of many domestic violence tragedies involving young people that continue to provoke anger and fear, and that’s especially true when these cases involve teenagers.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Photos of the execution equipment at the Louisiana State Penitentiary obtained by The Guardian showed a blue mask, which envelops a person’s whole face, connected to several pipes, where the gas will enter.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Reclining in camp chairs, audiences were enveloped by panoramic visuals and sound, redefining what an album-listening experience could be.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some of the fires are continuing, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry, which identified the New State fire in Pittsburg County to have burned 200 acres and 90 percent contained.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The report contains data from Feb. 23 through March 8 and 428 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Experts additionally recommend enclosing animal pens and coops with fencing––including on top––to keep spaces free of rodent and wild birds.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
14 Mar. 2025
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There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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