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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 2011 shift caused by the core-visiting seismic wave encompassed the intersections of the Pacific and Okhotsk tectonic plates, and the boundary between the Philippine Sea and Eurasian plates.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Rij Patel, who grew up in Hunt Valley and graduated from McDonogh, posted the best score among the Baltimore hopefuls, shooting a 9-over 151 over 36 holes on the par-71 North Course that encompassed about 7,310 yards.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
With a culinary landscape that, for a long while, was encompassed largely of fine-dining institutions, no-fuss po’boy places, and Cajun comfort-food spots, New Orleans has certainly expanded its taste buds with a burgeoning guard of diverse restaurants and menus molded by many cultures.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
The career-spanning performance encompassed 23 songs across three acts, showing love to massive hits and heads-know favorites alike.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
Clifford Chaun Loyer faces a sentence of life in prison after the jury convicted him on seven counts that encompassed the shootings and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The activations encompassed a collaboration with the Gansevoort hotel, a personalized silk scarf for Mother’s Day, model takeovers throughout the neighborhood and mobile billboards showcasing across Manhattan to build momentum for the launch event.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
The map originally shown to ticket buyers suggested that Category 1 encompassed the stadium’s entire 100 level and 200-level sections along the sideline.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Bloomberg Businessweek reported Lindberg has at least 12 children, including six or more through a network of egg donors and surrogates that encompassed at least 25 women.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Rij Patel, who grew up in Hunt Valley and graduated from McDonogh, posted the best score among the Baltimore hopefuls, shooting a 9-over 151 over 36 holes on the par-71 North Course that encompassed about 7,310 yards.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
With a culinary landscape that, for a long while, was encompassed largely of fine-dining institutions, no-fuss po’boy places, and Cajun comfort-food spots, New Orleans has certainly expanded its taste buds with a burgeoning guard of diverse restaurants and menus molded by many cultures.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
The career-spanning performance encompassed 23 songs across three acts, showing love to massive hits and heads-know favorites alike.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
Clifford Chaun Loyer faces a sentence of life in prison after the jury convicted him on seven counts that encompassed the shootings and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The activations encompassed a collaboration with the Gansevoort hotel, a personalized silk scarf for Mother’s Day, model takeovers throughout the neighborhood and mobile billboards showcasing across Manhattan to build momentum for the launch event.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
The map originally shown to ticket buyers suggested that Category 1 encompassed the stadium’s entire 100 level and 200-level sections along the sideline.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Bloomberg Businessweek reported Lindberg has at least 12 children, including six or more through a network of egg donors and surrogates that encompassed at least 25 women.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
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Rosemaund sits in the agricultural heart of Herefordshire, surrounded by apple orchards and red, barley‑growing soils.
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Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
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Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
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Today, the Green is encircled by Whitfield, Broad, Park and Boston streets.
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Lend your home a bohemian touch with Safavieh’s rug encircled with jute medallions.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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The 30-year-old Seattle Sounders star was immediately enveloped in the game as a kid.
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These delightfully creamy caramel squares are enveloped in smooth dark chocolate, which provides a perfect juxtaposition to the sweet filling.
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Before that can happen, though, the Panthers still need to get through the second day of the draft — one that they will for sure be involved in.
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Respite care may be an option that empowers everyone involved.
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In states shrouded by Jim Crow laws, Black Americans were advised where and where not to drive.
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But the part of the building once covered with letters spelling the president’s name is now shrouded in a tarp.
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“Encompassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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