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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in included
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 wrapped
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 encompassed
The group originally encompassed Slovak, Kiedis, Flea, and drummer Jack Irons.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Those complaints encompassed videos about fatal shootings in Minneapolis and immigration raids that were not loading properly on the app.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings have stumbled in five of their past six efforts and lost 15 of their past 22, a funk that has encompassed more than a quarter of their season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Her work encompassed competition and regulatory matters, including exhibition industry response to the termination of the Paramount Consent Decrees, advocacy on copyright and trade policy, revenue and partnership development, and event management.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Although Arecibo’s line of sight only encompassed about a third of the entire sky, that still included most stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The next 16 years encompassed both triumph and disaster.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
The original lease, which last year was extended to 2049, encompassed four acres of waterfront land and called for two restaurants to be built there by the end of 2008.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Overall, this holiday week, which encompassed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, was down 4 percent from the highs of the prior week, containing Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Those complaints encompassed videos about fatal shootings in Minneapolis and immigration raids that were not loading properly on the app.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings have stumbled in five of their past six efforts and lost 15 of their past 22, a funk that has encompassed more than a quarter of their season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Her work encompassed competition and regulatory matters, including exhibition industry response to the termination of the Paramount Consent Decrees, advocacy on copyright and trade policy, revenue and partnership development, and event management.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Although Arecibo’s line of sight only encompassed about a third of the entire sky, that still included most stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The next 16 years encompassed both triumph and disaster.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
The original lease, which last year was extended to 2049, encompassed four acres of waterfront land and called for two restaurants to be built there by the end of 2008.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Overall, this holiday week, which encompassed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, was down 4 percent from the highs of the prior week, containing Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
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The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated in the base of a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The indoor heated swimming pool is a treasure, surrounded by chaise lounges stacked with thick towels.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Key points of discussion included the Army’s reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Forensic evidence and cover-up claims Prosecutors told jurors that McGuire shot her husband inside the couple’s Woodbridge apartment, dismembered his body, and wrapped the remains in black trash bags before placing them into suitcases.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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That could be one takeaway from Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival, Scandinavia’s biggest film-TV event, which wrapped Saturday after five days of vibrant discussion and dealing at its international marketplaces, the Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Within moments, a small crowd of counter-protesters encircled him.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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The young woman’s remains were found encircled by about 10 dingoes, Australia's native wild dogs, on the beach north of Maheno Wreck, Wide Bay District Inspector Paul Algie previously announced in a press conference.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The best-selling book contained several bombshell revelations, many of which were related to Spears’ controversial conservatorship, which finally ended in 2021.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fungi fossils preserved in the chert contained compounds from the breakdown of chitin and glucan, key structural molecules in fungi.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by Swiss chalet design, this cozy mountain hut offers unobstructed forest views—you’ll feel fully enveloped in nature.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Both had extreme highs and lows, were enveloped by intense criticism, struggled with bad stretches of losing and poor quarterback play — and each was fired during their fourth season on the job.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, there are three lawsuits against the current property owner and all others who were involved in the upkeep in the balcony in October.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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That means in the Pretti shooting, the defense could point out he had been involved in a violent clash with immigration officers 11 days before he was killed.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of a shallow gully shrouded by large trees was a clearing several football fields in size, like a meadow.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Outside, cantilevered decks and platforms overlook a lap pool, spa, sauna and cabana shrouded in eucalyptus, sycamore, oak and bamboo.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Encompassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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