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encompasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of encompass
1
as in surrounds
to form a circle around a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town

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2
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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3
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 Earle’s net worth also encompasses her investments in beverage companies such as SipMargs and Gorgie. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026 The billion-dollar, 300,000-square-foot museum, which opens to the public on September 22, encompasses 100,000 square feet of gallery space housing the collection of Lucas and Hobson. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026 What begins with the seeds of a vanity project organically blossoms into something that encompasses the many people Ryan’s life touches. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Metabolism encompasses the chemical processes through which the body converts food and stored nutrients into energy. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 But personality also encompasses identity, life story, reputation, and how other people see you, says Schwaba. — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 The Grand Canyon is a mile deep, and the national park encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River, according to the National Park Service. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 The solidly blue seat encompasses most of Sacramento’s downtown core and stretchs from Lodi to Placerville. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
  1. surrounds
  2. includes
  3. wraps
  4. encircles
  5. involves
  6. encloses
  7. contains
  8. envelops
Verb
  • That creates a natural intimacy between players, coaches, staff and the city that surrounds it.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • A certain amount of secrecy surrounds the White House worksite, in part because of a large military structure that is being built underground, beneath where the ballroom will stand.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • The denominator includes greater speed, capacity and outputs that were once impractical.
    — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That includes the power outage shutting down cell phone networks and Sunburn deliberately not being preachy about the often-talked about mental health risks for young people from excessive technology use.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • In addition to the thong sandal straps on the vamp, the shoes also feature a slim slingback strap that wraps around the heel and is fastened by a small tonal buckle.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The tread wraps down from the shoulders, covering nearly a third of the sidewall.
    — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wraps
Verb
  • In May, the Georgia Department of Transportation closed a major section of the road, which encircles the city of Atlanta and connects much of the greater metro area, sending both intra- and interstate traffic through the city.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircles
Verb
  • Top grading involves removing a leader who has grown complacent and is no longer the right match for the job and replacing them with someone who is better equipped for the new challenges in the role.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Islay is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides, with a landscape of rugged beaches and peat bogs, and traveling through it usually involves many small logistics.
    — Hayley Domin, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of involves
Verb
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of encloses
Verb
  • The bill, to its credit, contains a lot of admirable protections for athletes, most notably a 5 percent cap on agents’ commissions on NIL deals.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to the single-floor layout of the tiny house, this has ample headroom to stand upright and contains a double bed and some storage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of contains
Verb
  • Zai encounters them inside and on the streets, as a sense of terror envelops her.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • An eggy, algal cloud envelops us before the spring itself comes into view.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelops

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“Encompasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompasses. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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