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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
The study makes clear that the $194 million figure encompasses the economic impact of the entire Sac State athletic program with football at the FBS level for one academic year.
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
From evergreen staples from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo to modern takes from Toteme and The Row (and even a few unexpected picks in bubblegum pink and firetruck red), their wishlist encompasses a lot of bridal styles; and, more importantly, a lot of bridal events.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Tarrant County’s 73 inmate deaths since 2017 were less than the 109 in Bexar County, which encompasses San Antonio and has a similar jail capacity as Tarrant County, according to the report.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The apocalypse Rosi presents is not just the legendary one that destroyed the ancient Roman town of the film’s title but an ongoing one that encompasses the calamities of our modern era as well as the rejuvenation that sometimes accompanies destruction.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Wilson and Chemin, whose practice encompasses dance, theater, and opera, began working together in 1992, the same year Wilson founded the Watermill Center.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
The region encompasses about 12% of Venezuela, including national monuments, national parks and Indigenous communities.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
But the compounding nature of trade friction and geopolitical risk is forcing a deeper shift—from short-term adjustments to structural resilience that encompasses both people and policies.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
From evergreen staples from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo to modern takes from Toteme and The Row (and even a few unexpected picks in bubblegum pink and firetruck red), their wishlist encompasses a lot of bridal styles; and, more importantly, a lot of bridal events.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Tarrant County’s 73 inmate deaths since 2017 were less than the 109 in Bexar County, which encompasses San Antonio and has a similar jail capacity as Tarrant County, according to the report.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The apocalypse Rosi presents is not just the legendary one that destroyed the ancient Roman town of the film’s title but an ongoing one that encompasses the calamities of our modern era as well as the rejuvenation that sometimes accompanies destruction.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Wilson and Chemin, whose practice encompasses dance, theater, and opera, began working together in 1992, the same year Wilson founded the Watermill Center.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
The region encompasses about 12% of Venezuela, including national monuments, national parks and Indigenous communities.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
But the compounding nature of trade friction and geopolitical risk is forcing a deeper shift—from short-term adjustments to structural resilience that encompasses both people and policies.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
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Grab a seat by the fireplace and soak up the greenery that surrounds it.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Action comes fast, but surrounds guests, as the coaster cars rotate around a hurtling asteroid.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the Twin room includes two twin beds, none of the accommodations offer adjoining doors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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In another scene, Pidgeon wraps herself in a robe while smoking a cigarette in the hotel’s bathtub.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sheeran, meanwhile, wraps his Australian Loop Tour tonight at the Adelaide Oval.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 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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The trail encircles a large, ADA-accessible playground and also provides views of the South Bend skyline.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Folks of all ages will appreciate the nightly Sirenna ritual, which involves a musical march from the lobby down to the sand, where adults are served a local favorite alcoholic chocolate drink, and kids’ eyes will pop when a mermaid appears through the plexiglass window of the infinity pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Our battery test involves cranking the screen's brightness to the maximum and streaming video over Wi-Fi until the battery gives out.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Dark red markings on a gray panel, meanwhile, typically indicate that the ammunition contains an irritant or riot-control agent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 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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That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Encompasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompasses. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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