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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 Kennedy scion will face off against nearly a dozen other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District, encompassing a large swath of Manhattan, on June 23.
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Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
These materials encompass the tools the crew needs for their research on blood stem cells for cancer treatments and ways to strengthen astronaut gut health.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Disney will also be hosting a slew of experiences during the Montreal Grand Prix — which the company said is a key milestone in its multiyear partnership and marks the deal’s expansion to encompass F1 Academy.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Hannah and Garrett’s story encompasses the first book of Kennedy’s series, The Deal.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
These materials encompass the tools the crew needs for their research on blood stem cells for cancer treatments and ways to strengthen astronaut gut health.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Disney will also be hosting a slew of experiences during the Montreal Grand Prix — which the company said is a key milestone in its multiyear partnership and marks the deal’s expansion to encompass F1 Academy.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Hannah and Garrett’s story encompasses the first book of Kennedy’s series, The Deal.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompass
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Tennessee’s social media team went up and down Broadway, and the surrounding area in downtown Nashville to find lookalikes of key figures of their 2026 opponents.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Elliott Management's exposure is £200 million, while Jefferies has a total exposure of about £103 million, which already includes a $20 million loss.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Rippling streamlines this process by wrapping everything onto one platform, automating payroll, while coordinating with security, IT and HR.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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While Hubbard's face is completely exposed to the camera, the firearm is wrapped in what appears to be a hooded sweatshirt or jacket.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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This year’s flights encircle the country and include loitering patterns, those in 2025 appear to just pass by, Ian Petchenik of Flightradrar24 told USA TODAY.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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By using drones to interdict supply lines from a distance, Ukrainian forces can impose the effects of a siege without physically encircling a city, redefining how an opponent can be isolated in modern warfare.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The Athletic spoke to several players and involved parties about a moment that threatened to derail a championship season, as well as the fallout and ways that a veteran-laden team rallied to overcome it to attain what still stands as the Rangers’ most recent championship.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The free show involves a house band and local singers and musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments or grab a mic and sing their original songs or covers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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This pot pie is made with a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops tender pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The feeling is organic and involving, just as the sound of the voices is intimate and enveloping.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Hormones take the child’s body at puberty and conjure from it the adult form, directing the ovaries to mature their eggs or the testicles to produce sperm, each of these gametes containing the potential to create new life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Rare works by Joan Miró adorn the sixth-floor Presidential Suite, while the Royal Suite contains lithographs and modern artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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This inner cradle was enclosed between thicker, quarter-inch panes of Thermopane glass specially made by the Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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