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
Aoraki Mackenzie encompasses Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park on New Zealand’s South Island, and the dark skies are particularly important in this part of the country because of their cultural significance.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The property encompasses a generous 6,632 square feet of land.
—Unitedrobotsrealestate, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Her ability to encompass and balance personal and business life, while remaining one of the fiercest negotiators the industry has ever seen, sets her in her own pantheon.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
In total, the home encompasses nine bedrooms and a dozen full bathrooms, with three powder rooms to boot.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The property encompasses a generous 6,632 square feet of land.
—Unitedrobotsrealestate, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Her ability to encompass and balance personal and business life, while remaining one of the fiercest negotiators the industry has ever seen, sets her in her own pantheon.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
In total, the home encompasses nine bedrooms and a dozen full bathrooms, with three powder rooms to boot.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompass
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Woll is seemingly in a good place after returning to the Leafs, taking part in multiple high-tempo practices, and on Friday, speaking to the media for the first time surrounding his absence.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Busch/Bloomberg via Getty Images Matthew Busch—Bloomberg Advertisement Joe Gebbia, a cofounder of Airbnb, has spent a total of $2 million on the race, including $1 million apiece to Fix the City and Defend NYC.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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One year after taking the helm, Niccol’s restructuring plan – including menu pare-back as well as store closures and remodeling – has shown mixed results.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Every day, Hsieh was photographed by his friend, and the photos, which are wrapped around the gallery, show his facial expression fixed from week to week, month to month—relaxed and blank.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trousers included a belt wrapped around the hips, with knee tucks and vertical front darts to complete the design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, that changed once Russia began encircling Pokrovsk over the summer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Russia has for many months been attempting to encircle Pokrovsk and neighboring Myrnohrad from the north and south.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Of course, an audio and video conferencing company may be optimistic that the future of work involves their tech.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Although no such planet exists in our solar system, scientists suspect these worlds possess rocky interiors enveloped by thick, hydrogen-rich atmospheres.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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By Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 30% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The green husks contain a natural dye that will stain skin, clothes and concrete.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Bring sides of foil up and over loaf, then fold and crimp edges to fully enclose.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Compost bins should be enclosed.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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