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
Moscow's troops encircled the apartment, capturing the defenders.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Even the stalwart streetcars get a spruce up: Evergreen trim encircles their brows, and shining ornaments drape over their windscreens.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
At one point, Ohtani mischievously sneaked up on Friedman as he was encircled by reporters and sprayed champagne in his face.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
At the end of the line in Banff, the curved structure and hilltop location of the Rimrock Resort Hotel provide wondrous views of the encircling Rockies.
—James Rampton, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Even the stalwart streetcars get a spruce up: Evergreen trim encircles their brows, and shining ornaments drape over their windscreens.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
At one point, Ohtani mischievously sneaked up on Friedman as he was encircled by reporters and sprayed champagne in his face.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
At the end of the line in Banff, the curved structure and hilltop location of the Rimrock Resort Hotel provide wondrous views of the encircling Rockies.
—James Rampton, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircle
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Raising questions of multi-layered identity in convulsive times, the Copia Final standout looks to have several sales agents circling it.John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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The guy who almost single-handedly sent Sean Payton circling another parking lot came out on the Browns’ first play of the evening — a 44-yard jaunt over the middle — and never left.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Matching the nearby black sand beach, this home’s noir exterior beautifully contrasts the surrounding lush green foliage.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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The backpack was removed by an excavator along with any physical material found surrounding it, the official said.Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ships spent the Southern Hemisphere winter in port and began to traverse the Strait of Magellan on August 20.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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The two-year adventure spanning 18 years of music provided happiness and magic as the singer traversed five continents.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Grimes was there, gaggle of kids orbiting her on the floor, transfixed.Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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This new finding challenges earlier results and strengthens the case that Jupiter-family comets — short-period comets that orbit the sun in less than 20 years — could have been crucial in delivering water to early Earth.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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