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as in to surround
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in to include
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 to wrap
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 encompass
The area you're told to search is huge, encompassing the entire woodland on the north of Rocktower Pond, north of the Nomad's Camp.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land, featuring abundant outdoor space and a pool.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Brat spent 33 weeks at No. 1 — encompassing the entirety of its chart run — and dips to No. 2 with 16,000 units.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
The next report will encompass the entire July 2024 to June 2025 fiscal year.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land, featuring abundant outdoor space and a pool.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Brat spent 33 weeks at No. 1 — encompassing the entirety of its chart run — and dips to No. 2 with 16,000 units.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
The next report will encompass the entire July 2024 to June 2025 fiscal year.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompass
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Footage from the scene showed a plane on the ground surrounded by multiple ambulances and fire engines. Scottsdale Airport, owned by the city of Scottsdale, is a general aviation airport, primarily serving private and corporate aircraft.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Besides, from the youngest to oldest family members, there are plenty of benefits of being surrounded by pristine natural environments and breathing fresh air.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The federal agency has investigated and fined the aerospace company multiple times, including for alleged safety violations.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Brad and Kim showed up to help wrap presents and greet parents as the parents shopped.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cut each strip of pre-cooked bacon in half, and wrap it around each date, securing it with a toothpick.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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The halo, known as an Einstein ring, encircles a galaxy 590 million light-years away, considered close by cosmic standards.—
Gqlshare,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Early in the morning, two armed groups encircled the community of Kenscoff in the mountains above Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The sequel is rumored to be about a swap between three generations, with Lohan’s onscreen daughter also involved.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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During his own speech, Trump spoke about Kid Rock, saying the rocker had called him and asked him if he could be involved with the convention.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Cris Nolasco The multi-level home is enveloped in lush gardens.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, Elphaba, enveloped by clouds reminiscent of the Renaissance, makes a dramatic turn and soars into the sunset, leaving the audience in a state of emotional exhilaration and curiosity about what lies ahead.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ultra-processed: These foods are processed but contain additional ingredients like artificial colors, flavors, additives, and preservatives for texture and shelf life.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet because unlike beef tallow, which is comprised of saturated fats that increase cholesterol levels, seed oils contain unsaturated fats that can decrease cholesterol levels.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Your indoor-outdoor living space could feature an extension into your backyard enclosed by wall-to-ceiling glass windows that keep out the cold.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Stepping through the thicket is like being transported to another world — light shafts penetrate the canopy as the vegetation encloses you into beautiful woodland.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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