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as in to circle
to travel completely around
communication satellites encircling the earth
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as in to surround
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 encircle
It’s encircled by Gio Ponti chairs, placed in front of a wet bar with a verdant marble backsplash.
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Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
Photo : Atom Moore Gucci G-Timeless Planetarium (Jewelry) Hours are marked by 12 rotating precious stones that encircle a central tourbillon in a rainbow of color.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
This incident comes amid intensified Russian efforts to encircle Selidove, deploying significant infantry in their assault.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Israeli operation in northern Gaza enters third week Gaza’s north has suffered the heaviest destruction of the war, and has been encircled by Israeli forces since late last year.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
Photo : Atom Moore Gucci G-Timeless Planetarium (Jewelry) Hours are marked by 12 rotating precious stones that encircle a central tourbillon in a rainbow of color.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
This incident comes amid intensified Russian efforts to encircle Selidove, deploying significant infantry in their assault.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Israeli operation in northern Gaza enters third week Gaza’s north has suffered the heaviest destruction of the war, and has been encircled by Israeli forces since late last year.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircle
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If the surface had holes, these curves circled around the holes forever, never taking an exit.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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With the busing, migrants are circled around inside Mexican territory in a merry-go-round strategy that forces them to repeatedly pay off immigration agents, kidnappers and smugglers.Emily Green, ProPublica, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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Over the last year and a half, more than 700,000 people have traversed this unforgiving slice of jungle that divides Colombia from Panama.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The bridge serves as a key route for thousands of commuters who traverse the port complex between Long Beach and San Pedro, with many residents using it as an alternative coastal route to the 405 Freeway farther inland.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Operational since 2021, Tiangong orbits Earth at altitudes of up to 280 miles, serving as a research outpost for Chinese and international scientific experiments related to various research fields.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Phobos is roughly 157 times smaller in diameter than Earth’s Moon, according to NASA, and orbits the Mars nearly at its equator.James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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