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as in circling
to travel completely around
communication satellites encircling the earth
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as in encompassing
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 encircling
Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Crushed light pink velvet couches encircling an eye-catching asymmetrical coffee table lend an elegant yet inviting feel.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the chain-link fence encircling the property, an excavator last week was moving a pile of rubble — the last remains of an old building that had been demolished to make room for something new.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The design features a stunning emerald green theme, inspired by the movie, with 100 illuminated towers encircling a diorama of the magical land of Oz at its core.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Its bright center and the prominent, thick dust encircling its heart give it the appearance of a Mexican sombrero hat, hence its more charming nickname.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The People’s Liberation Army said the drills were a joint operation of the army, navy, air force and rocket force, and were conducted in the Taiwan Strait – a narrow body of water separating the island from mainland China – as well as encircling Taiwan.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
The Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command said Monday that the drills, involving joint operations of the army, navy, air force and rocket force, are being conducted in the Taiwan Strait – a narrow body of water separating the island from mainland China – as well as encircling Taiwan.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Crushed light pink velvet couches encircling an eye-catching asymmetrical coffee table lend an elegant yet inviting feel.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the chain-link fence encircling the property, an excavator last week was moving a pile of rubble — the last remains of an old building that had been demolished to make room for something new.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The design features a stunning emerald green theme, inspired by the movie, with 100 illuminated towers encircling a diorama of the magical land of Oz at its core.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Its bright center and the prominent, thick dust encircling its heart give it the appearance of a Mexican sombrero hat, hence its more charming nickname.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The People’s Liberation Army said the drills were a joint operation of the army, navy, air force and rocket force, and were conducted in the Taiwan Strait – a narrow body of water separating the island from mainland China – as well as encircling Taiwan.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
The Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command said Monday that the drills, involving joint operations of the army, navy, air force and rocket force, are being conducted in the Taiwan Strait – a narrow body of water separating the island from mainland China – as well as encircling Taiwan.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircling
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For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath.George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement With the portal now open, there’s no doubt other interested teams will be circling the speedy former five-star receiver.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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This meticulously researched book presents Mr Kray’s years’ long investigation into the facts surrounding the perplexing death of American horse racing’s most valuable sire, Alydar.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, there are healthcare apps tailored to LGBTQIA people and their needs without the attached stigma.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The photos in the attached PDF depict the labels of affected products.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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And Gomez says more cancer centers, especially at research hospitals, are hiring education coordinators like her, who can help patients and their families stay connected to school during treatment and transition them back into their lives afterward.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trending on Billboard While stepping away from touring, McBrain will remain closely connected to the band.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2024
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Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
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Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base.Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022
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Movement intention originates in the brain, which sends electrical impulses through the peripheral nerves to tell the muscle to contract.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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None of these peripheral characters feel fully sketched out, despite the actors trying to liven things up; at least Crowe lends gravitas and a sense of anarchy to his nightmare of a patriarch, and Nivola seems to be having fun prior to his CGI transformation thing.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Encircling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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