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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
For the previous benchmark revision, which encompassed the 12 months prior to March 2024, the initial total was 818,000 fewer jobs, later adjusted in February 2025 to 598,000, still the largest downward move since 2009.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
By mid-century, the ice had retreated eastward but still encompassed Prow Knob.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The toughest question is whether AI psychosis is nothing new and can already be encompassed by existing mental disorders.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bright purple with racing stripes Patrick Foster remembers the moment when the idea now encompassed in the Jeep Life ethos became evident to him.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Production on the docuseries took more than five years and encompassed more than 180 expeditions.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
As a result, their time at the Etihad Stadium has encompassed the most successful period in their history — winning the Premier League eight times and the Champions League as part of a treble in 2022-23.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
These doctors encompassed a range of specialties, including surgery, urgent or emergency care care, pediatrics, infectious disease, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Formerly owned by prominent antiques dealer Gep Durenberger from 1969 to 1998, the estate originally encompassed five lots, which were gradually reduced to the current two.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
By mid-century, the ice had retreated eastward but still encompassed Prow Knob.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The toughest question is whether AI psychosis is nothing new and can already be encompassed by existing mental disorders.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bright purple with racing stripes Patrick Foster remembers the moment when the idea now encompassed in the Jeep Life ethos became evident to him.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Production on the docuseries took more than five years and encompassed more than 180 expeditions.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
As a result, their time at the Etihad Stadium has encompassed the most successful period in their history — winning the Premier League eight times and the Champions League as part of a treble in 2022-23.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
These doctors encompassed a range of specialties, including surgery, urgent or emergency care care, pediatrics, infectious disease, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Formerly owned by prominent antiques dealer Gep Durenberger from 1969 to 1998, the estate originally encompassed five lots, which were gradually reduced to the current two.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
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Photos from the vigil showed supporters assembling around images of the conservative activist, surrounded by candles and other tributes.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cassell said prosecutors may have hinted at that strategy in their initial probable cause affidavit that pointed out Kirk was surrounded by a large crowd, including people immediately adjacent and behind him.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Utah ban included measures to make prescription fluoride supplements more accessible — but now, the FDA is moving to remove certain types of those supplements for children from the market.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some had just wrapped major projects or received reassurances about job security.—
Christopher Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wilkinson brings the past to the table in this book that is a memoir wrapped in a cookbook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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By Thursday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anonymous tips forward to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center reported threatening posts from a Discord profile that referenced plans for a future massacre and contained pictures of guns.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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If childhood-vaccination rates plummet, giving pathogens new targets in unprotected babies and young children, outbreaks won’t necessarily stay contained to those age groups.—
Jamie Ducharme,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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And finally, the projector rocks a single 5-W speaker only, meaning those wanting to be enveloped in a soundtrack will need to cable up to an external sound system over HDMI eARC or multi-channel S/PDIF.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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The document appears to help Cook’s case, said two real-estate experts who aren’t involved in representing her.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock were involved in a heated confrontation that nearly turned physical at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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This one, though, is shrouded by scandal.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But even that only score was shrouded in a bit of head-scratching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Encompassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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