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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in included
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 wrapped
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 encompassed
For the previous benchmark revision, which encompassed the 12 months prior to March 2024, the initial total was 818,000 fewer jobs, later adjusted in February 2025 to 598,000, still the largest downward move since 2009.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
By mid-century, the ice had retreated eastward but still encompassed Prow Knob.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The toughest question is whether AI psychosis is nothing new and can already be encompassed by existing mental disorders.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bright purple with racing stripes Patrick Foster remembers the moment when the idea now encompassed in the Jeep Life ethos became evident to him.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Production on the docuseries took more than five years and encompassed more than 180 expeditions.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
As a result, their time at the Etihad Stadium has encompassed the most successful period in their history — winning the Premier League eight times and the Champions League as part of a treble in 2022-23.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
These doctors encompassed a range of specialties, including surgery, urgent or emergency care care, pediatrics, infectious disease, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Formerly owned by prominent antiques dealer Gep Durenberger from 1969 to 1998, the estate originally encompassed five lots, which were gradually reduced to the current two.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
By mid-century, the ice had retreated eastward but still encompassed Prow Knob.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The toughest question is whether AI psychosis is nothing new and can already be encompassed by existing mental disorders.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bright purple with racing stripes Patrick Foster remembers the moment when the idea now encompassed in the Jeep Life ethos became evident to him.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Production on the docuseries took more than five years and encompassed more than 180 expeditions.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
As a result, their time at the Etihad Stadium has encompassed the most successful period in their history — winning the Premier League eight times and the Champions League as part of a treble in 2022-23.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
These doctors encompassed a range of specialties, including surgery, urgent or emergency care care, pediatrics, infectious disease, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Formerly owned by prominent antiques dealer Gep Durenberger from 1969 to 1998, the estate originally encompassed five lots, which were gradually reduced to the current two.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed
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Photos from the vigil showed supporters assembling around images of the conservative activist, surrounded by candles and other tributes.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cassell said prosecutors may have hinted at that strategy in their initial probable cause affidavit that pointed out Kirk was surrounded by a large crowd, including people immediately adjacent and behind him.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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His criminal history included three felony convictions, according to a USA TODAY review of court documents.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After Downton wrapped in 2015, Dockery starred as a con artist recently out of prison in the drama series Good Behavior, and in Netflix’s western miniseries Godless in 2019.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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She’s matched wonderfully by Cooke, who leans into her actual Manchester accent to give Cherry a stroppy, sarcastic bent and whose body looks absolutely banging wrapped in an array of oxblood, maroon, and cerise minidresses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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By Thursday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On a sunny Tuesday morning, 35-year-old Rita Guerrero stepped out from her door on North Mariposa Street, lively pup Olive barely contained by her leash.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Police quickly contained the situation as around 150 mostly young demonstrators chanted anti-police slogans in a largely calm atmosphere.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gradually, the darkness surrounding them gave way to buildings and overhead lights, until the red of dawn enveloped the coast alongside them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The document appears to help Cook’s case, said two real-estate experts who aren’t involved in representing her.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock were involved in a heated confrontation that nearly turned physical at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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This one, though, is shrouded by scandal.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But even that only score was shrouded in a bit of head-scratching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Encompassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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