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as in to circle
to travel completely around
communication satellites encircling the earth
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
immediately after announcing their engagement, the couple was encircled by their applauding friends
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Recent Examples of encircle
Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Red roses and candles also encircled the couple on the sand.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Departing from traditional geographical or chronological arrangements, the show aims to take advantage of the layout of the galleries, which encircle a courtyard and allow multiple entry points.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 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.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Red roses and candles also encircled the couple on the sand.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Departing from traditional geographical or chronological arrangements, the show aims to take advantage of the layout of the galleries, which encircle a courtyard and allow multiple entry points.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 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
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The evening of the shoot, there was frequent hum of tourist helicopters circling the island, and a few party boats blasting music, which threatened to put a damper on the plans.
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Minutes later the pike was just under the surface, circling close to the boat.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
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Like Orton’s prior work, The Ground Above traverses some tricky emotional terrain.
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Wasley Products was part of the Navstar orbiting satellite which worked within a cluster of 24 satellites to provide accurate navigational position for ships, land vehicles, people and aircraft to an accuracy of three feet.
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Rather than photographing the black hole itself, the telescope captured glowing material orbiting just outside its event horizon.
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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