ENCOMPASSED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

encompassed

verb

past tense of encompass

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 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 His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists. —

Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026

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Verb

Astronomers have used a technique called echo mapping to detect hints that supermassive black holes, such as the cosmic titan at the heart of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), are surrounded by dense clouds and clusters of dark matter.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2026
Tucked away on the grounds of Kensington Palace stands Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom, 1,324 square-foot Victorian home surrounded by greenery.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026