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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 assortment leans to luxury goods from around the world and encompasses fashion, jewelry, beauty, accessories, gastronomy, furniture and books. — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Andrew Harnik | Getty Images That regime encompasses a broad array of financial and market indicators. — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 Dillie, 24, is the Democratic nominee in District 161, which encompasses a swath of Savannah’s northwest suburbs. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 And the sleek Schmiede version encompasses all the Nugget's best attributes – three-room design, available rear toilet and available all-wheel drive. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 Outside Connect, the public backlash against wearable surveillance tech — a catchall term that encompasses not just smart glasses, but also smartwatches and AI pendants — is gaining steam. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026 Great Mountain Forest encompasses more than 6,000 acres of contiguous forestland in the towns of Norfolk and Canaan. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
  1. surrounds
  2. includes
  3. wraps
  4. encircles
  5. involves
  6. encloses
  7. contains
  8. envelops
Verb
  • First, a 48-speaker spatial sound system surrounds the audience and delivers a more immersive listening experience.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Pritzker deserves credit for speaking candidly about the treatment that has worked for him and helping confront the stigma that still surrounds obesity and its treatment.
    — Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • The Tod’s Group includes the Tod’s brand, designed by creative director Matteo Tamburini; Fay, known for its four-hook jackets inspired by the uniforms worn by American firefighters, and Hogan, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The small collection includes two pieces, the Cowgirl Boot Dish and the Cowgirl Bud Vase, each in three colorways of the traditional Mackenzie-Childs check print.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • The plasma pasta then wraps around the black hole like spaghetti around a fork, but just like eating good pasta can be a messy affair, black holes spill a massive amount of stellar food.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Prongs sit under your nose, secured by tubing that wraps around the backs of your ears.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 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
  • Turning cryptographic posture management into a continuous discipline involves tackling people, process and technology aspects.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, Chinese customs data shows a sharp rise in imports of unprocessed platinum and palladium over the past five years, an approach in keeping with a playbook that involves importing raw materials for local processing.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 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
  • It was discovered that the organic material inside these ancient space rocks contains pristine chemical signatures from the earliest days of our Solar System.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Many advocates and lawmakers have complained that the system updates too slowly and contains too much inaccurate or missing information, allowing ICE to shield the locations of detainees for days or weeks.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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