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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
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.
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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
At one time, the property, which was sold to the city in 1983, encompassed 630 acres, with its grounds still used for an annual Strawberry Festival and other city events.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Queen Elizabeth's record reign encompassed 15 British prime ministers, audiences with 13 sitting American presidents and at least 14 generations of corgis roaming her royal homes, to her great joy.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Wallace offered a ton of praise of the direction of the team, and also drew some connections between the Panthers of today and the Panthers of 2002-06, which encompassed his four years in Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The Council’s definition of at risk of eviction encompassed anyone who had gotten a demand letter from their landlord, a first step in an often months- or years-long process towards eviction.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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
At one time, the property, which was sold to the city in 1983, encompassed 630 acres, with its grounds still used for an annual Strawberry Festival and other city events.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Queen Elizabeth's record reign encompassed 15 British prime ministers, audiences with 13 sitting American presidents and at least 14 generations of corgis roaming her royal homes, to her great joy.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Wallace offered a ton of praise of the direction of the team, and also drew some connections between the Panthers of today and the Panthers of 2002-06, which encompassed his four years in Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The Council’s definition of at risk of eviction encompassed anyone who had gotten a demand letter from their landlord, a first step in an often months- or years-long process towards eviction.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
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They’ll be surrounded by a fascinating array of co-nominees.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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His night ended with him appropriately surrounded in the locker room by teammates who were bleating like goats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The post included a screenshot of a text exchange showing that even her mother fell for the fake photos.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The 3rd Alternativa Film Festival wrapped April 30 in Medellín, Colombia with generous cash prizes doled out to five feature films and two shorts.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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In an environment with lots of hard reflective surfaces, acoustical concerns required the deployment of fabric wrapped acoustical panels throughout.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Early in the morning on May 6, police in riot gear encircled the encampment and ordered everyone to clear out, arresting 64 individuals who stayed.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Guests can spend their time outside in the pool encircled by loungers, enjoying al fresco group dinners at the long dining table, or playing a few rounds of ping-pong at the outdoor table.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Burick and one of his students assemble the base for one of ENIAC’s three portable function tables, which contained banks of switches that stored numerical constants.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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But there’s also the pan brioche (Italian brioche bread) with anchovies and butter and puntarelle enveloped in a savory anchovy hug; the agnolotti del plin, dumplings shining in a glossy butter and sage sauce, are not to be missed either.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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His heart was completely enveloped in fluid.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident May 1 involved a bulk carrier southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations service.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Sleep stages differ in important ways, Monika Schönauer, a sleep researcher at the University of Freiburg, who wasn’t involved in the study, told me.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Her upcoming role on The Way Home has been shrouded in mystery — until recently.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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“Encompassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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