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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 The area encompasses around 25 buildings and is brimming with welcoming shops, restaurants, and plentiful Midwestern charm. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 Two seats are up for election this cycle; District 3, which stretches along northern Ada County from downtown Boise to Star, and District 4, which encompasses Kuna and southern Ada County. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 The archive encompasses works from 1978 to 2015, including sketches, patterns, photographs, look books and nearly 500 items of clothing. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 The former is the center of the Taiz Governorate, which encompasses southeastern Yemen and the Red Sea coastline recently seized by the Houthis. — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The spa area encompasses everything from a sauna and steam shower to a cold plunge and massage room. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Consumer discretionary as a sector encompasses a wide array of unrelated products and services, but the common denominator there is demand. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The new itinerary encompasses a dozen cities the band hasn’t visited on this particular run, with support coming from Limp Bizkit and Avatar. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 Earle’s net worth also encompasses her investments in beverage companies such as SipMargs and Gorgie. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
  1. surrounds
  2. includes
  3. wraps
  4. encircles
  5. involves
  6. encloses
  7. contains
  8. envelops
Verb
  • Unlike FinFETs, where the gate surrounds the transistor channel on three sides, GAA designs wrap the gate around the channel, providing greater control over the flow of current, the South China Morning Post reported.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The newer, softer material surrounds the carbon fiber plate while the previous ZoomX formula is used for the rest of the midsole to balance out the stability.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 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
  • The shoes feature a wide-toe strap that wraps around the top of the shoe, creating an open-toe design.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rahaf swings her prosthetics to the song, and at one point, wraps her small arms around Accurso’s neck — following the song’s instructions and pretending to be asleep.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 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
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  • 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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