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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in includes
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 wraps
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 encompasses
The trail is the most popular route in the park in Grand Canyon National Park, which encompasses 1,218,375 acres in Arizona.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompasses just over 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which travels from Georgia to Maine.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The Suncoast encompasses about 150 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, and this stretch of shore offers unmatched terrain, with crystal waters as aqua blue and bright as a chlorinated pool, sand as soft as powdered sugar, and almost constant sunshine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Situated on a lush two acres, the estate encompasses several structures.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Palm Beach County, which encompasses both the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach, has a county sheriff’s office with jurisdiction over towns and cities in the county that don’t have their own police departments.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The district encompasses the northern San Joaquin Valley and extends into the East Bay.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The District 4 spot encompasses Orange, Riverside, San Diego and Imperial counties, as well as a portion of San Bernardino County.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The deal, the first between Zee and FIFA, also encompasses a portfolio of age-group and futsal tournaments across both the men’s and women’s game, as well as documentary series tied to each property.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompasses just over 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which travels from Georgia to Maine.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The Suncoast encompasses about 150 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, and this stretch of shore offers unmatched terrain, with crystal waters as aqua blue and bright as a chlorinated pool, sand as soft as powdered sugar, and almost constant sunshine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Situated on a lush two acres, the estate encompasses several structures.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Palm Beach County, which encompasses both the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach, has a county sheriff’s office with jurisdiction over towns and cities in the county that don’t have their own police departments.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The district encompasses the northern San Joaquin Valley and extends into the East Bay.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The District 4 spot encompasses Orange, Riverside, San Diego and Imperial counties, as well as a portion of San Bernardino County.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The deal, the first between Zee and FIFA, also encompasses a portfolio of age-group and futsal tournaments across both the men’s and women’s game, as well as documentary series tied to each property.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
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People infected with the less common species may also forgo the disease’s hallmark bullseye rash that surrounds the tick bite, Norris said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of his missions is to end the stigma that still surrounds people with HIV.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The wellness journey includes two options from a full menu, including body scrubs, acupressure massage, and cupping therapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Principal photography wraps this this week.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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After your next meeting, stay on for two minutes after the agenda wraps.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Many travelers choose to explore the area via the Ring of Kerry, the scenic drive that encircles the peninsula.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The tubing with inline emitters, shown at bottom, encircles a citrus.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Preparing your home for summer often involves changing bedding and window treatments or setting up fans and air conditioning units.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The chicken embryo is embedded in the membrane that encloses the yolk, and the tension on the membrane provided by the yolk is needed for the embryo to develop properly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Located in the bustling Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Prism contains 43,000 sq m (almost 463,000 sq ft) of floorspace, which is divided between hotel accommodation, residential units, offices, and retail space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The novel contains riveting dialogue, words that dance around what cannot be said.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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First off, the firepit gathering space has been enhanced, with vines and the extension of an overhead structure, giving it the feeling of an elevated crown that envelops the contestants.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Without glowing screens, the darkness of the house envelops you even before the performance begins.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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“Encompasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompasses. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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