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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in includes
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 wraps
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 encompasses
This national park encompasses the 14,000-foot peak Mount Rainier, which also happens to be an active volcano.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
This encompasses fun activities for the sake of escapism that don’t count as sightseeing or cultural experiences.
—Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Paul McCartney has been enjoying rave reviews for his latest concerts – pleasing thousands of fans with an energetic set that encompasses songs from his entire career, including his time with The Beatles, Wings and his own solo material.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s a comfortable familiarity to their dynamics that encompasses a fair share of grumbling.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Soups encompasses everything from crab congee to creamy sausage soup with rapini and tortellini, while salads range from macaroni and tuna salad to roasted shallot salad with sherry vinegar and rye breadcrumbs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
This diversity contributes to the uncertainty by ensuring the dataset encompasses a broad range of patterns or features for the model to learn from.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Meissner’s reshaped role encompasses the directorship of the EFM and the strategic development of the Berlinale Pro* consortium, working with the heads of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents and World Cinema Fund.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
This data encompasses viewership from Friday through Sunday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
This encompasses fun activities for the sake of escapism that don’t count as sightseeing or cultural experiences.
—Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Paul McCartney has been enjoying rave reviews for his latest concerts – pleasing thousands of fans with an energetic set that encompasses songs from his entire career, including his time with The Beatles, Wings and his own solo material.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s a comfortable familiarity to their dynamics that encompasses a fair share of grumbling.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Soups encompasses everything from crab congee to creamy sausage soup with rapini and tortellini, while salads range from macaroni and tuna salad to roasted shallot salad with sherry vinegar and rye breadcrumbs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
This diversity contributes to the uncertainty by ensuring the dataset encompasses a broad range of patterns or features for the model to learn from.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Meissner’s reshaped role encompasses the directorship of the EFM and the strategic development of the Berlinale Pro* consortium, working with the heads of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents and World Cinema Fund.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
This data encompasses viewership from Friday through Sunday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompasses
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Fencing is installed around a perimeter that goes beyond the office buildings on both sides of the Capitol, and there's an inner perimeter that surrounds the immediate Capitol complex.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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What To Do Outdoors Jump in the Lake Lake Lanier spans 38,000 acres and surrounds three sides of the city.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That $17 million tab includes spending on road, sewer and water improvements to make the site available for other development.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another episode’s mystery involves space tourism, which meant Lawson had to figure out space suits for a cast of wealthy characters.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Products, like Latisse—which contains an ingredient called Prostaglandin—were specially formulated to help lashes grow long.Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the problem, experts say, is that sewage today contains a host of chemicals, including PFAS, generated by businesses, factories and homes.Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starting with him all depressed, doing a team-up, switching sides, going through this whole emotional journey with his grandfather, and everything that that entails as well.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Encompasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompasses. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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