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as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion
attempting more than his modest abilities could compass
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as in circling
to travel completely around
the great age of exploration, when ships of sail compassed the earth
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as in plotting
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
the rebels are compassing the assassination of the king
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as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a mysterious isle, compassed by treacherous seas
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as in understanding
to have a clear idea of
the concept that the earth is billions of years old is one that the average mind struggles to compass
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Higher education can give your child the chance to gain the experience and skills for a bright future and a fulfilling life.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026 -
Aguilera, an assistant for the 59ers during the previous two seasons, believes McCoy and Grasha are fulfilling that responsibility.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Per the logline, in Season 2 the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Other carriers, smelling blood, had been circling for nearly a year if not longer, and within hours of the airline's collapse were scrambling to both fly ticketed Spirit customers and add to their schedules in the absence left by Spirit's yellow planes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Stuart’s prose is gorgeous and his plotting strategic; nothing is lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Patrick Reed has also left the circuit and is plotting a return via his performances on the DP World Tour.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those elements include the air surrounding the instrument, simulated using acoustic wave equations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Drawing on Renaissance design, the goal was to create a romantic atmosphere in which guests are immersed in a scene fit for a work of art, placing them—and the wearable art on their bodies—within the visual tradition of the surrounding pieces.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The lack of physical evidence presents significant challenges for the field of paleontology in understanding species diversification at specific times and places on Earth.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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In practice, this looks like a provider not only asking about symptoms, but understanding context.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Betty Rae’s Ice Cream opened its 11th location in the Kansas City metro earlier this month in Liberty, crossing the Missouri River for the first time and accomplishing a years-long dream for owner Matt Shatto.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Experts feared that Asian economies — which imported 90% of the oil traversing through the Strait of Hormuz before the war — could be devastated by a prolonged disruption to Gulf crude production.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Just Like That, including designer clothing, Manhattan-traversing stilettos, kitschy furniture, and memorabilia from Big’s death.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Existing storage facilities within Beijing’s Sixth Ring Road—an encircling expressway about 15 to 20 miles from the city center—are limited to storing a maximum of three drones or 10 core components while also being required to undergo police inspections.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Curve around the city on the Trout Run Trail, an 11-mile asphalt loop encircling the historic downtown.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Compassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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