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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
The primary suite encompasses the entire third floor and has a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a custom walk-in closet and a marble spa bath with dual vanities, a steam shower and two commodes.
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Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Of course, leather and wood were everywhere, but the highlight of the interior was a curved super-high-def OLED display dashboard that combined three separate screens — two touch-capable — into a single majestic 38-inch arc encompassing instrument panel and infotainment alike.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Time Frame of Service Use The breach encompasses data compromised between August 23, 2018, and August 20, 2024.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Advanced Surveillance Systems Deployment of modern surveillance technologies, some powered by artificial intelligence, encompassing imagery intelligence (IMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and acoustic monitoring.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Of course, leather and wood were everywhere, but the highlight of the interior was a curved super-high-def OLED display dashboard that combined three separate screens — two touch-capable — into a single majestic 38-inch arc encompassing instrument panel and infotainment alike.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Time Frame of Service Use The breach encompasses data compromised between August 23, 2018, and August 20, 2024.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Advanced Surveillance Systems Deployment of modern surveillance technologies, some powered by artificial intelligence, encompassing imagery intelligence (IMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and acoustic monitoring.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompass
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Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to what matters, surround yourself with those heading down a similar path and make a point to fulfill your dreams, hopes and wishes for a brighter future.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Evacuations covered more than 80 square miles — the area shown in red — including some neighborhoods in Camarillo.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Last season, including the playoffs, the 49ers scored a touchdowns on 68% of their red zone trips, best in the NFL.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The indie also stars Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons and Juliette Gariépy, with production having just wrapped in Montreal.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sprawling cities in the South and Southwest emerged seemingly overnight, while new suburbs encircled older metropolises in the North.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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As further evidence of its oddity, Triton encircles its parent in the opposite direction compared with the other moons.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thousands of police officers were deployed across Paris, seeking to avoid a repeat of last week’s violence in Amsterdam involving locals and Israeli fans.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In a letter sent to football players and their families, Kelly Lara, an assistant district superintendent, said two incidents occurred involving racist speech made toward, and about, a Black teammate.Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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The pumpkin, which had been blowing around the neighborhood in the wind, is then seen rolling over on top of him, completely enveloping him before landing right in front of his police cruiser.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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While these spaces contained only a handful of struggling plants that likely sprouted from seeds dropped by birds, the gophers were allowed to do what gophers do best for 24 hours.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The conservative values still run deep in Livingston County, where rural farmland encloses its few urban areas.Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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The theory is supported by recent efforts to uncover the identity of our most recent prokaryotic ancestor — the ancient cell that first enclosed a bacterium, resulting in the eukaryotic cell type.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompass. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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