encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs 
en-,
also -ˈkäm-
encompassed; encompassing; encompasses
1
a
: include, comprehend
a plan that encompasses a number of aims
b
: envelop
2
a
: to form a circle about : enclose
b
obsolete
: to go completely around
3
: bring about, accomplish
encompass a task
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Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Altogether, the property encompasses 12,900 square feet of interior space, offering ample space to enjoy a tranquil, coastal lifestyle.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
But the sizable Balkan territory once encompassed much of modern Bulgaria and parts of northern Greece and European Turkey, between the Black Sea and the Aegean.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
That tally encompasses Fox, Fox Deportes, Tubi, Telemundo and NFL digital properties (including NFL+), and marks a record high for the Big Game — up 3% from last year.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
West One-hundred-and-thirty-three sites make up the West Florida section of the trail, which encompasses Madison County in northern Florida, hugging the west coastline through Tampa and St. Petersburg, south through Bradenton and Anna Maria Island, with a few inland counties thrown into the mix.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
But the sizable Balkan territory once encompassed much of modern Bulgaria and parts of northern Greece and European Turkey, between the Black Sea and the Aegean.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
That tally encompasses Fox, Fox Deportes, Tubi, Telemundo and NFL digital properties (including NFL+), and marks a record high for the Big Game — up 3% from last year.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
West One-hundred-and-thirty-three sites make up the West Florida section of the trail, which encompasses Madison County in northern Florida, hugging the west coastline through Tampa and St. Petersburg, south through Bradenton and Anna Maria Island, with a few inland counties thrown into the mix.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encompass. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs
-ˈkäm-
1
: to form a circle about : surround
2
a
: to cover or surround especially so as to hide or protect
b
: to take in as a part : include
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