enframes

verb

present tense third-person singular of enframe
as in surrounds

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enframes
  1. surrounds
  2. rings
  3. encircles
  4. enfolds
  5. encompasses
  6. restricts
  7. limits
  8. confines
Verb
  • Mission Plaza surrounds Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, one of California’s Spanish missions.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • In fact, the only thing that rings true is how the Three Lions end up exiting the tournament.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • But don’t tell that to winger Timothy Weah, who could be in line for his first start of the tournament as Pochettino rings the changes to keep his players fresh for the round of 32.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Definition of rings
Verb
  • 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
  • In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of encircles
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  • 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 enfolds
Verb
  • Our coverage encompasses political news with statewide and national implications, alongside local news of major significance for surrounding communities.
    — Scott Lebar, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • It was done by researchers in Washington state, who examined the use of MMRV between 2015 and 2025 in King County, which encompasses Seattle.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of encompasses
Verb
  • The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • The ordinance that restricts yoga instruction at city parks does not outlaw teaching other subjects including tai chi and Shakespeare, the city has conceded in court proceedings.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of restricts
Verb
  • But the nation’s top court ruled that TPS decisions by the executive branch made were not reviewable by the courts barring constitutional violations claims, which greatly limits the ability of beneficiaries, advocates and lawyers to challenge them.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • The legislation loosens regulations to encourage housing construction and limits Wall Street investors from buying homes that could go to families instead.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of limits
Verb
  • Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of confines
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“Enframes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enframes. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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