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as in all-inclusive
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as in ambient
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as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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as in including
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 enveloping
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 encompassing
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
So, for example, to support individuals with autism across all demographics, physicians must ensure that their assessment tools are trained on datasets that are representative of diverse populations, encompassing race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic background and geography.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
All kinds of new federal, state, and local laws are being written that ostensibly are intended to oversee and regulate AI of any kind (the same goes for international laws encompassing AI).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Keenan and the team behind Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards opened a hilltop location in Old Town Cottonwood in 2023, encompassing a winery and cellar, a tasting room, a restaurant, retail space, a greenhouse, a gelateria and a vineyard.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
When foodies walk into the indoor/outdoor restaurant, they’re beguiled by the tropical décor and amazed by dishes encompassing flavors that can be savored in layers.
—Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
This recognition reflects the market's remarkable growth, now encompassing over 280,000 square meter, making Craiova the Christmas Capital of Romania and Europe.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
In sum, with the new champ, Uribe has placed five top 10s, encompassing his complete Regional Mexican Airplay career.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
The new generation of physicians is already paving the way, demonstrating how a holistic approach—encompassing business acumen and creative problem-solving—can truly revolutionize patient care.
—Arush Chandna, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The first look stills foreshadow a dynamic story encompassing happy times between the couple as well as the world thrown into chaos by zombie attacks.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
So, for example, to support individuals with autism across all demographics, physicians must ensure that their assessment tools are trained on datasets that are representative of diverse populations, encompassing race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic background and geography.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
All kinds of new federal, state, and local laws are being written that ostensibly are intended to oversee and regulate AI of any kind (the same goes for international laws encompassing AI).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Keenan and the team behind Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards opened a hilltop location in Old Town Cottonwood in 2023, encompassing a winery and cellar, a tasting room, a restaurant, retail space, a greenhouse, a gelateria and a vineyard.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
When foodies walk into the indoor/outdoor restaurant, they’re beguiled by the tropical décor and amazed by dishes encompassing flavors that can be savored in layers.
—Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
This recognition reflects the market's remarkable growth, now encompassing over 280,000 square meter, making Craiova the Christmas Capital of Romania and Europe.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
In sum, with the new champ, Uribe has placed five top 10s, encompassing his complete Regional Mexican Airplay career.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
The new generation of physicians is already paving the way, demonstrating how a holistic approach—encompassing business acumen and creative problem-solving—can truly revolutionize patient care.
—Arush Chandna, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassing
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The 22-acre all-inclusive resort also offers seven restaurants, five pools, and a full schedule of daily activities and entertainment.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Four-day all-inclusive retreats are offered five times a year, and the 2025 calendar was just released, with three variations or themes to choose from.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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For the purposes of the report, aridity was measured as a function of three variables: ambient rainfall, transpiration—or the rate at which water is transferred to the atmosphere via plants—and evaporation.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rich brown materials, warm ambient lighting and a cleanliness that wasn't in the last version are apparent here.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire is burning within much of the footprint of 2018’s devastating Woolsey fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures and burned about 97,000 acres in Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding communities of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The movement components feature a variety of finishes, including circular graining, sandblasting, and black rhodium coating, creating a visually striking contrast with the white case.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, BlackRock’s existing clients including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly allocating capital to private markets to meet their long-term return expectations.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The black and white print enveloping the present will create an elegant, classic look that can be paired with a dainty ribbon or strip of lace.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amusingly, the white stage smoke that was piped in was apparently a little thicker than anticipated, completely enveloping the three to the point where Feid stopped the first song mid-chorus.Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Successfully navigating a career change requires a comprehensive understanding of the new industry and skillfully marketing your transferable skills to prospective employers.Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.Juveria Tabassum, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Movement intention originates in the brain, which sends electrical impulses through the peripheral nerves to tell the muscle to contract.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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None of these peripheral characters feel fully sketched out, despite the actors trying to liven things up; at least Crowe lends gravitas and a sense of anarchy to his nightmare of a patriarch, and Nivola seems to be having fun prior to his CGI transformation thing.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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