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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
Hein’s tenure as chief of patrol encompassed the Democratic National Convention in August 2024 and the sweeping federal immigration raids in and around Chicago known as Operation Midway Blitz.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
This follows Dia’s previous partnership with Bottega Veneta, which encompassed Matthieu Blazy’s tenure as creative director of the Italian label.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
That same month, at the request of the VinZant group, the Fairway City Council passed an ordinance creating a CID, or community improvement district, that encompassed only the address of the restaurant.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
From the start, the county blueprint has encompassed several elements.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Arts coverage also encompassed the art, music theater, and writers’ projects launched by the government under the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal agency that employed people during the Great Depression.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
The center was at the vanguard of a larger Yiddish-interest revival that also encompassed the college, as when the two institutions partnered to offer Yiddish classes, which are popular offerings in Amherst.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The job encompassed enormous challenges.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
This follows Dia’s previous partnership with Bottega Veneta, which encompassed Matthieu Blazy’s tenure as creative director of the Italian label.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
That same month, at the request of the VinZant group, the Fairway City Council passed an ordinance creating a CID, or community improvement district, that encompassed only the address of the restaurant.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
From the start, the county blueprint has encompassed several elements.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Arts coverage also encompassed the art, music theater, and writers’ projects launched by the government under the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal agency that employed people during the Great Depression.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
The center was at the vanguard of a larger Yiddish-interest revival that also encompassed the college, as when the two institutions partnered to offer Yiddish classes, which are popular offerings in Amherst.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The job encompassed enormous challenges.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
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For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 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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By that measure, 27 percent — or 1 in 4 minutes — included at least one gambling reference.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Principal photography wrapped in Japan in April.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Starting in 1946, however, the Queen Mother opted to wear a large pearl ring instead, also encircled by diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Police then encircled the shooter, who used one more bullet on himself.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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On April 21, 2025, employees at an apartment complex where Turner worked as a maintenance worker reportedly found a tool bag in a storage room that contained 790 grams of fentanyl and one kilogram of cocaine, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This speeds up the thawing process while keeping the fruit contained.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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So, for at least sixteen weeks, he's enveloped by the commitment to become an EMT.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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School staff initially intervened and separated the students involved in the fight, police said.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The potential medical interventions are similar to those involved in transitioning — mental health therapy, hormone therapy and surgeries.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Minotaur, co-written with Semen Liashenko, has been shrouded in mystery, though.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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For much of the evening, Gaga sang with her back to the audience, her face shrouded by a hood or veil, as if to shun the spotlight.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Encompassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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