1
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
The house is composed of nestled boxes, but the dining room and the breakfast nook each have curved walls that encircle large tables.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
As of Saturday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The man in the tank top pulled off his shirt and danced with his apparent new friend in the fedora as a smartphone-donning crowd encircled them.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 July 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
As of Saturday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The man in the tank top pulled off his shirt and danced with his apparent new friend in the fedora as a smartphone-donning crowd encircled them.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 July 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircle
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It is circled by the 18-hole La Hacienda Golf Course, the only links course in Andalusia with sea views.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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King circled around, put the bicycle on top of the SUV and drove away.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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There's Union Terminal, surrounded by bright green trees and a streetcar that bisects the edge of Queensgate.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The sheriff’s office, along with search and rescue organizations, have conducted an exhaustive search for Decker in the surrounding counties.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Zion is popular with adventure travelers for challenging hikes such as The Narrows, where hikers traverse Zion Canyon through its narrowest section, which has 1,000-foot-tall walls.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Workplaces now are traversing through unique communication barriers, expectations, and leadership dynamics, and Cecile Peterkin, a seasoned leadership coach, mentor, and founder of The Leadership Coaching Center, has witnessed these dynamics firsthand.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Soviet spacecrafts were orbiting the earth while American rockets were exploding on the launch pad.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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And, incredibly, the world orbits its star at a distance of just 8.2 million miles, a fraction of the distance between the sun and Mercury, with a year that lasts just 28 days.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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