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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 fast-tracking is part of a modernization effort for the B-21 that also encompasses the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile and the F-47 next-generation combat aircraft.
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David Szondy
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
The senior official said the broader regional agreement encompasses Lebanon, Israel, and Gulf states but would not deprive Israel of the right to defend itself.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The district encompasses Elk Grove and portions of Sacramento.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
In layman terms, the CFTC writes that this encompasses most of the sports wagers currently being offered by exchanges.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The appointment of a tech insider to lead the BBC signalled an internal shift at the broadcaster, which over the past 100 years has morphed from a radio broadcaster to a behemoth that encompasses everything from television and streaming to IP licensing and production.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
The trail is the most popular route in the park in Grand Canyon National Park, which encompasses 1,218,375 acres in Arizona.
—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
David Szondy
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
The senior official said the broader regional agreement encompasses Lebanon, Israel, and Gulf states but would not deprive Israel of the right to defend itself.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The district encompasses Elk Grove and portions of Sacramento.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
In layman terms, the CFTC writes that this encompasses most of the sports wagers currently being offered by exchanges.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The appointment of a tech insider to lead the BBC signalled an internal shift at the broadcaster, which over the past 100 years has morphed from a radio broadcaster to a behemoth that encompasses everything from television and streaming to IP licensing and production.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
The trail is the most popular route in the park in Grand Canyon National Park, which encompasses 1,218,375 acres in Arizona.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
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Metal fencing, some 20 feet high, surrounds the perimeter while a slew of metal detectors and X-ray machines await those who breach the fortress.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The subdivision includes 355 single-family homes, 33 common lots and one commercial lot.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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That includes six games on the West Coast with stops in Seattle and Colorado, followed by a four-game home series against the New York Yankees.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The resulting design is a hybrid of textile innovation, a proprietary fitting system, and garment engineering for a piece that wraps around the body, giving a personalized support system to wearers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom dwelling, which wraps around a circa 1920 Spanish Revival–style observation tower, spans about 5,000 square feet.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 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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At May Mobility, Olson said that involves installing systems in autonomous cars that are capable of simulating and assessing various scenarios simultaneously and choosing the best option.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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One is debt settlement, which involves negotiating with the creditor or debt collector on a lump-sum settlement amount that's less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 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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Whey protein isolate, a more refined vesion that contains at least 90% protein, is 150% more expensive than last year, the company said.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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It is widely accepted that a teaspoon of productive soil generally contains between 100 million and one billion bacteria, thus the name and rallying cry of the Forum.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Its size varies across species, but in humans and many other mammals, the cortex now swells to epic proportions—around 75 percent of brain mass, in our case—and envelops the older structures beneath it.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
28 May 2026
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The sponge then envelops and ingests them.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 May 2026
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“Encompasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompasses. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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