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as in all-inclusive
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as in ambient
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as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in including
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 enveloping
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 encompassing
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Equally important, these countries have coordinated policy stances within more encompassing multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations and its agencies, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization, and the G-20.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Kahan is from the Upper Valley, a quaint and seasonally verdant region encompassing parts of eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire, and sliced through by the Connecticut River—a scenic haven for canoers and for anglers chasing trout.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Another two bedrooms are situated down here, as well, with the entire estate encompassing six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and three powder rooms.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Arabic carries ancient histories encompassing a myriad of subcultures and sustainable systems for the world.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Bespoke policies Data centers require a specialized approach from insurers, encompassing both real estate and technological assets.
—April Roach, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Meta-analyses encompassing more than 170,000 participants have demonstrated a 25% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events and significant reductions in all-cause mortality.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Planets typically evolve from the rotating dust and gas disc encompassing a young star.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
And the FemTech space, encompassing innovative tech solutions for women’s health, including across fertility and menopause, is estimated to reach over $200 billion globally by 2033.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Equally important, these countries have coordinated policy stances within more encompassing multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations and its agencies, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization, and the G-20.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the Hall finds other ways to be encompassing, so there aren’t just eight inductees this year, but a whopping 18.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Kahan is from the Upper Valley, a quaint and seasonally verdant region encompassing parts of eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire, and sliced through by the Connecticut River—a scenic haven for canoers and for anglers chasing trout.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Another two bedrooms are situated down here, as well, with the entire estate encompassing six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and three powder rooms.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Arabic carries ancient histories encompassing a myriad of subcultures and sustainable systems for the world.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Bespoke policies Data centers require a specialized approach from insurers, encompassing both real estate and technological assets.
—April Roach, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Meta-analyses encompassing more than 170,000 participants have demonstrated a 25% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events and significant reductions in all-cause mortality.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Planets typically evolve from the rotating dust and gas disc encompassing a young star.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
And the FemTech space, encompassing innovative tech solutions for women’s health, including across fertility and menopause, is estimated to reach over $200 billion globally by 2033.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassing
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The land has been in owner Chiara Visconti di Modrone’s family for decades, serving as a hunting reserve, a cattle and horse ranch, a working farm, and, now, an all-inclusive luxury resort.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Nassau, explore on your own or upgrade to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, a brand-new 17-acre, all-inclusive beach club with zones for relaxing, socializing, and family time.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Most TVs have an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the panel brightness based on the room's lighting.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mill’s Cryo dyeing technology, which enables sulphur dyeing under ambient conditions, significantly reducing water, energy, chemical usage, and CO₂ emissions while remaining cost neutral, is leading this mission.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Carr expanded the unit last year to include additional prosecutors and investigators serving Augusta and surrounding counties, part of a broader push to target trafficking networks statewide.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Below in the courtyard where the big choppers had been loading, the headlights from the cars and trucks surrounding the parking lot were still on to light the way for the choppers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Israel's military told them explicitly not to, and Lebanese army vehicles were still blocking the path to some southern areas on Friday, the BBC reported, including the entrance to Khiam, which is still occupied by Israeli soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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He was initially arrested on three felony charges, including false imprisonment, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office ultimately declined to pursue those charges, PEOPLE reported at the time.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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As Bastian reads, a boy named Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), while pursued by a green-eyed creature called G’mork (Alan Oppenheimer), is dispatched by the Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach) to find the cure for the mysterious nothingness enveloping the kingdom.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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A little girl covered head to toe in an all-enveloping cloak furiously peddles a bicycle.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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While there are no comprehensive studies comparing the environmental impacts of cultivated versus conventional seafood, alternatives like Wildtype could avoid ocean pollution and overfishing, which have caused losses in biodiversity and destroyed the ocean’s resiliency.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Manson’s story culminates with the war in Ukraine, in which Maven has helped mitigate Russia’s advantages; the conflict became an inflection point for comprehensive national adoption.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Patients’ realities aren’t peripheral to medical education.—
Uché Blackstock,
STAT,
15 Apr. 2026
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Home care is no longer a peripheral service.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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If your houseplant was severely pot-bound with encircling roots, trim the overgrown roots back by one-third.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Beijing has stepped up military drills near Taiwan, even encircling the island by land, air and sea last year.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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