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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
Much of the seven acres encompasses what remains of the Sidney Waxman Conifer Collection.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The sphere of influence encompasses an approximately 40,000-mile radius region around the moon.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
If ratified, the deal will be the third for the 60-person bargaining unit, which encompasses writers, producers and graphic artists at the streamer.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
That term encompasses exaggerated, subjective assertions of optimism that are not intended to be taken as factual, are too general to cause a reasonable investor to rely upon them and are not actionable in securities law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tohoku encompasses a fifth of Japan’s landmass, so there's plenty of room to roam.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Rogers, whose 2nd District encompasses much of the Kansas City, North, concurred.
—Eric Adler
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The field encompasses 868,600 jobs and is expected to grow by a robust 15% between 2024 and 2034.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Council District 3 encompasses portions San Fernando Valley including the communities of Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana and Woodland Hills.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The sphere of influence encompasses an approximately 40,000-mile radius region around the moon.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
If ratified, the deal will be the third for the 60-person bargaining unit, which encompasses writers, producers and graphic artists at the streamer.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
That term encompasses exaggerated, subjective assertions of optimism that are not intended to be taken as factual, are too general to cause a reasonable investor to rely upon them and are not actionable in securities law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tohoku encompasses a fifth of Japan’s landmass, so there's plenty of room to roam.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Rogers, whose 2nd District encompasses much of the Kansas City, North, concurred.
—Eric Adler
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The field encompasses 868,600 jobs and is expected to grow by a robust 15% between 2024 and 2034.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Council District 3 encompasses portions San Fernando Valley including the communities of Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana and Woodland Hills.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
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Much lore surrounds Nanda Devi.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Despite the sharp moves, uncertainty surrounds the ceasefire, in particular about a quick resumption of transits through the strait, through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply normally passes.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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A couple of rooms in the spacious dining area can be closed off for private parties, and one of them includes a billiard room.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through Hormuz, a regional official said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Currently airing in the Tuesday 10 PM slot behind High Potential, the freshman series will slide into High Potential‘s Tuesday 9 PM berth once the Kaitlin Olson drama wraps its second season on April 7.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The polar jet stream is a ribbon of air that encircles the Northern Hemisphere at high altitudes and determines atmospheric pressure patterns.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Instead, a bright ring of sunlight encircles the moon's silhouette, often called a 'ring of fire'.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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His heroism, as described in the book, involves matters that reach deep into the history of New York’s cinematic craft unions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Part of that transformation, Hernández said, involves controlling the narrative.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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Neither collection of documents contains a smoking gun.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this stage, the chicks are fed small bites of fish or other prey, and the parents’ saliva, which contains electrolytes and antibodies, helps give the eaglets a healthy start.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Encompasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompasses. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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