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encompassed

verb

past tense of encompass
1
as in surrounded
to form a circle around a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town

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2
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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3
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 His career has encompassed more than four decades, including four EuroLeague titles, with Virtus Bologna in 1998 and 2001 and CSKA Moscow in 2006 and 2008. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Edu’s position at Forest had also encompassed the other clubs across the football empire of owner and Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis, namely Greek side Olympiacos and Portuguese outfit Rio Ave. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The warning encompassed the Getty Center as well as Mount Saint Mary’s University. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The publication grew under her leadership, and encompassed a more diverse range of voices, featuring the likes of Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, and Alice Walker. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 As scholars now know, Capa’s early oeuvre encompassed works by both him and Taro. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Decades, even centuries, may be encompassed by these marvelously comprehensive surveys. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Supporters highlight funding efforts Perkins and his supporters, however, want voters to know the councilmember’s career has encompassed more than just the data center debacle. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Missouri's 5th Congressional District, which encompassed much of the Kansas City metro area, was carved up to favor a Republican challenger. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
  1. surrounded
  2. included
  3. wrapped
  4. encircled
  5. contained
  6. enveloped
  7. involved
  8. shrouded
Verb
  • Lenin and Trotsky believed that their Bolshevik Revolution would succeed only when the Soviet Union was surrounded by other Communist states.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Leary said that once the riders were surrounded on the bridge, police took them into custody without incident.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • Their summer window, which included signing the former Manchester United pair Millie Turner and Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund, was eye-catching.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The group included residents as well as others who either grew up there or had family ties to the town.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of included
Verb
  • According to the legislature’s nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis, overtime spending in the 2025-26 fiscal year, which wrapped last June 30, approached $338 million, up almost 7% over the prior year.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Several cast members have also died since the show wrapped, including Michelle Trachtenberg, Nicholas Brendon and Anthony Head.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrapped
Verb
  • The soccer ball, muddy from outside, is encircled in one arm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of gold watches, silver handcuffs encircled their wrists.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircled
Verb
  • If that money train stalls, the effects won’t be contained to tech investors on Wall Street.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And the sadistic acts 764 perpetrators promote are not always contained to a computer screen.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of contained
Verb
  • The shoes featured a high-cut vamp that enveloped most of the front of the foot, with visible seams going down the center of the vamp and along the sides, providing more structure for the soft leather shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After driving to the 1-yard line, Sean McVay called a quarterback sneak, one that ended with Stafford being enveloped in an avalanche of bodies, including Warner’s.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of enveloped
Verb
  • These two men out and about trying to get Frasers to join the cause, however, sounds like a terrible time for all involved.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a wide range of dynamics involved in player communication that looks differently, but it’s been positive here.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of involved
Verb
  • The outcomes are shrouded in mystery, a particular irritant for leadership teams obsessed with data and clarity.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The interviews all happen along Tel Aviv’s rooftops with the interviewees shrouded in darkness.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of shrouded

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“Encompassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassed. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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