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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
Kanda, a small town encircled by mountains on Japan’s southeast coast, is hundreds of miles from any major centers of business or politics.
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The dial blends with the knurled platinum bezel encircling the 36mm stainless steel case.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Not to be left out are the picturesque grounds, which are strewn with moss-laden oak trees and host an Ipe wood sundeck encircling an elevated pool and spillover spa encased in stone.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The military sources said the army was encircling the airport, which is located in the city center, and surrounding areas.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The dial blends with the knurled platinum bezel encircling the 36mm stainless steel case.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Not to be left out are the picturesque grounds, which are strewn with moss-laden oak trees and host an Ipe wood sundeck encircling an elevated pool and spillover spa encased in stone.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The military sources said the army was encircling the airport, which is located in the city center, and surrounding areas.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircle
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His swirling, circling Ophüls-like camera movements and magenta-to-mauve tonal shifts create an atmosphere sensitive to morning-after regret.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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Several of the words on the back have letters circled in red.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The queen of the kitchen is adding a dash of spice to the narrative surrounding Duchess Meghan's Netflix show.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The situation surrounding Saints' veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds, if not thousands, of insect species most likely migrate, including dragonflies that cross the Indian Ocean, moths that traverse Australia and plant hoppers that windsurf through East Asia.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2025
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The exoplanet was discovered in 2015 by NASA's Kepler space telescope and is one of two orbiting K2-18.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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During that time, the orbiting planet passed in front of the star.—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircle. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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