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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
An 18-year veteran of the studio, Kozlowski’s experience at Lionsgate encompasses strategy, distribution, marketing, data and analytics.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 May 2026
With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Land of the Yankee Fork State Park also encompasses the Challis Hot Springs.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The district encompasses some of the richest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, including Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Playa Vista, but also has been plagued by homelessness issues and suffered the devastating and deadly Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The new 7th District encompasses El Dorado Hills and Placerville to the north to Lodi and Linden to the south.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
However, public affairs programming also encompasses news talk radio, documentaries, panels, roundtables, public hearings, parliamentary broadcasts, public events, and podcasts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In a larger context, this quintessentially Bengali phrase has come to mean a repast of tea and snacks that encompasses a tradition deeply ingrained in the culture.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
The Chernobyl exclusion zone encompasses the 2,600 sq km area within the 30km radius.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 May 2026
With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Land of the Yankee Fork State Park also encompasses the Challis Hot Springs.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The district encompasses some of the richest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, including Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Playa Vista, but also has been plagued by homelessness issues and suffered the devastating and deadly Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The new 7th District encompasses El Dorado Hills and Placerville to the north to Lodi and Linden to the south.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
However, public affairs programming also encompasses news talk radio, documentaries, panels, roundtables, public hearings, parliamentary broadcasts, public events, and podcasts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In a larger context, this quintessentially Bengali phrase has come to mean a repast of tea and snacks that encompasses a tradition deeply ingrained in the culture.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
The Chernobyl exclusion zone encompasses the 2,600 sq km area within the 30km radius.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
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But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Set the scene The hotel’s name comes from the beach grass that surrounds it—perhaps your first clue as to how this summertime escape sits harmoniously among its Long Island coast setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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In the race to fill the Council seat for District 3 — which includes the West Village, Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen — Mamdani backed Boylan, a fellow Democratic Socialists of America member and an ally during his mayoral campaign against Andrew Cuomo.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, that includes a 2022 misdemeanor conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, Cook County Circuit Court records show.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rather than relying on separate block foundations, the design uses a single flowing geometry that wraps around trees to define the interior and exterior spaces.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 02,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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In that chamber, it’s sponsored by both House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Majority Leader Monica Duran, giving it solid odds of passing before the legislature wraps for the year on May 13.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 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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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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The bill, lawmakers said, will establish Connecticut as a national leader in oversight of a major industry that involves billions of dollars and is a large driver on the stock market.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The production of each game involves myriad costs, too, including for electricity, technology, utilities, sanitation, marketing and equipment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 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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Wash the garment or table linen as recommended on the care label using a heavy-duty detergent that contains enzymes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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This story contains mention of suicide.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Encompasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompasses. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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