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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 grand French state beds of the 18th century traditionally encompassed a kit that included a bed frame, canopy, mattress, sheets, pillows, coverlet, and bolster.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Black cultural beauty standards have historically encompassed a wider range of body types including curvier, fuller figures which have been part of the aesthetic framework in ways that have offered some protection from the thin ideal.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Black cultural beauty standards have historically encompassed a wider range of body types including curvier, fuller figures which have been part of the aesthetic framework in ways that have offered some protection from the thin ideal.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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Piles of meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes surrounded the early risers.
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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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The island had gone from farm and pasture in the nineteenth century to nature preserves and residential property in the twentieth, its silvery shingled homes encircled by forests and deer.
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Today, the Green is encircled by Whitfield, Broad, Park and Boston streets.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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Last July, the Reno Police Department in Nevada said in a news release that a truck shipment managed by Ceva Logistics that contained about $15 million in semiconductors and Apple products was stolen.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
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The collision involved one of Sacramento Regional Transit’s newer low-floor light rail trains.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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