enframe

verb

Definition of enframenext
as in to surround

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enframe
  1. surround
  2. ring
  3. encircle
  4. enfold
  5. restrict
  6. encompass
  7. bound
  8. limit
Verb
  • The surrounding province of Sistan and Baluchestan has also faced a yearslong insurgency by Sunni Baloch militant groups.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Our latest UMass poll suggests that while there is division over the meaning of the 250th anniversary, there is nevertheless strong evidence that Americans are less divided than the politics surrounding the anniversary would suggest.
    — Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • By the end of Friday, the market had given a ringing endorsement .
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Chang’s ode to simple democracy rang really true, at this pivotal moment, 250 years after the American Independence of 1776.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • The duo also bet much of the crowd each night is people from the neighborhoods that encircle it.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of encircle
Verb
  • The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The Montreal experimental trio subtracts drums and enfolds itself within resonant, rumbling guitar tones that summon otherworldly emotion.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of enfold
Verb
  • These shorts deliberately restrict blood flow from the lower extremities, causing veins to bulge as blood pools.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • In Spain, the UK, and Switzerland, temperatures hit all-time highs, prompting many outdoor attractions to close or restrict their hours.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of restrict
Verb
  • The fear of becoming a burden can encompass far more than needing help with daily tasks, Irving added.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The evaluation encompassed recommendations of companies as well as evaluations of employers across the dimensions image, atmosphere, working conditions, salary, workplace and equality by verified employees.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of encompass
Verb
  • Their territory is just south of the Eisenhower Expressway, roughly bounded by Cicero, Fifth, Lexington and Kostner.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Portland, Oregon’s William / Kaven Architecture was asked to design a house for a narrow in-city lot bounded by streets on two sides.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of bound
Verb
  • Elsewhere in defence, Liverpool will have their two senior left-backs — Milos Kerkez and Kostas Tsimikas — available, which may limit the opportunities for Luke Chambers (22) and Calum Scanlon (21).
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Make simple shifts such as limiting soda and sugary drinks and snacks while focusing on healthy meals and having a treat at the end of the day.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026
Definition of limit
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“Enframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enframe. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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