compassing

verb

Definition of compassingnext
present participle of compass
1
as in accomplishing
to carry through (as a process) to completion attempting more than his modest abilities could compass

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2
as in circling
to travel completely around the great age of exploration, when ships of sail compassed the earth

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3
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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4
as in surrounding
to form a circle around a mysterious isle, compassed by treacherous seas

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5
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassing
  1. accomplishing
  2. circling
  3. surrounding
  4. fulfilling
  5. encircling
  6. achieving
  7. executing
  8. performing
Verb
  • Have a clear and worthy mission, and be open to creative ways of accomplishing it.
    Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Paint a high-level picture of what success looks like in a year and what accomplishing their business priorities will look like.
    Archana Rao, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • Several possible candidates are already circling.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Questions raised over whether Israeli forces entered An Associated Press reporter saw Israeli troops operating near the border in armored trucks, with helicopters circling overhead, but could not confirm ground forces had crossed into Lebanon.
    AAMER MADHANI, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of circling
Verb
  • Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of responding to rumors surrounding his love life, however, Smith has elected to turn to music.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrounding
Verb
  • Promoting competencies like understanding emotions, achieving positive goals and building relationships is key to a fulfilling life.
    Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Positive sources of joy can include fulfilling hobbies such as painting, playing a musical instrument, writing or gardening.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • When Engelbert announced the news while on speaker, Clark’s Fever teammates yelled and jumped with joy while encircling the team’s star.
    David Close, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Entering into the Trans-Pacific Partnership makes less sense when justified by vague references to encircling China.
    Timothy Meyer, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2018
Definition of encircling
Verb
  • The company highlights its ongoing efforts to secure additional financing and expand production capabilities, while acknowledging the uncertainty of achieving these goals.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also notes the issuance of contingent value rights, entitling stockholders to additional shares upon achieving certain clinical milestones in the REM-001 study.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • The company has identified weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting and is executing a remediation plan, including hiring additional staff and implementing a new ERP system.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Management believes that the current cash on hand is sufficient to continue executing the business plan, assuming favorable guidance from the FDA regarding additional clinical trials.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of executing
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  • Bailey, who appeared in 15 Broadway productions, retired from performing in 2008 following a devastating onstage accident.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Forest Service has 11 aircraft capable of performing this supervision in California, but only one — an airplane — can do so at night, Freeman said.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of performing
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