Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Although dark, thick liner encircled her lash line, her lipstick was a more muted, peach-toned nude.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Chania’s old town is a labyrinth of homes, museums, boutiques, restaurants, bars, and ancient churches, partly encircled by the ancient city walls.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The halo, known as an Einstein ring, encircles a galaxy 590 million light-years away, considered close by cosmic standards.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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