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as in to surround
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in to include
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 to wrap
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 encompass
Albertsons’ footprint encompasses about 2,300 stores under names such as Vons, Pavilions and Safeway.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Sweet snacks encompass Santa’s Secret Cookie Stash, an assortment of holiday cookies.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Michigan features the following national sites: Isle Royale National Park encompasses all of Isle Royale in Lake Superior.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Their platforms, which encompass social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, enable advertisers to reach specific demographics with precision.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Sweet snacks encompass Santa’s Secret Cookie Stash, an assortment of holiday cookies.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Michigan features the following national sites: Isle Royale National Park encompasses all of Isle Royale in Lake Superior.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Their platforms, which encompass social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, enable advertisers to reach specific demographics with precision.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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His publicist confirmed that Jones died at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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This plan has included signing Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried while also trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The filing included purported text messages between Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, and Nathan discussing the plan.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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They’re often stuffed with either shrimp or pork, wrapped in banana leaf to prevent them from sticking to one another, and thrown into a steamer.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The bodies were wrapped in shrouds, with blue press vests draped over them.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Yoon defended his decision for troops to be deployed at the election commission as other forces were encircling the National Assembly.KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Roche, for decades the Met’s master planner and resident architect, answered all that excess by encircling the complex with severe walls of glass and blocks of concrete.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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The event was a Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants event, according to Santa Monica Seafood, a company involved in the situation.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Taking to Instagram after his sentencing, Thomas, 64, expressed gratitude to some of the people involved in his case—including the judge and prosecutor.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Entering them feels like walking into a warm, cigar-like jewel box, enveloped by soft carpeting, plush textures, and eclectic, colorful decorative objects.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Some, like Morning and Inger Munch in Black, are aesthetic studies that play with contrast, couching one subject in early light and enveloping the other in a black dress and background.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle.New York Times Games, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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This doc directed by filmmaker Elizabeth Miyaji contains a new interview of the 27-year-old musician, who speaks candidly about the concept of the shows and his thoughts on the project.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Padel is played on a court about a third the size of a tennis court and is enclosed by glass and mesh walls.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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