Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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Pochettino was asked multiple times about Pulisic’s interview, which added only another layer of drama to the narratives now encircling this team.
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The pendant itself is an image of the Virgin Mary, encircled by a sunburst-like filigree frame.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 11 June 2025
And gazing out at the magnificent views, as hummingbirds and orioles encircle the feeders.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The pendant itself is an image of the Virgin Mary, encircled by a sunburst-like filigree frame.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 11 June 2025
And gazing out at the magnificent views, as hummingbirds and orioles encircle the feeders.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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encircle
verb
en·cir·cle
in-ˈsər-kəl 
1
: to form a circle around : surround
2
: to go completely around
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