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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
Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Louise Colville, a biologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, said that the dry conditions in the Southern Levant — an area encompassing modern-day Israel, Palestine and Jordan — had probably been a major factor contributing to the longevity of the seeds.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Below, 13 New Year’s Eve superstitions encompassing cultures from around the world to incorporate into your December 31st festivities.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Google has had a long and challenging history with XR, encompassing products such as Google Glass smart glasses and the Google Daydream VR platform.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
While the new Detroit book does spotlight the city’s culinary scene, its focus is wider, encompassing cultural attractions, shopping, historic sites, lodging and more.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Alon and Tal are real estate moguls in Florida, with their luxury real estate businesses encompassing both Florida and New York State, according to the indictment.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
What separates scientism from science is the dogmatic certainty that science can provide all encompassing answers to every question that matters on every aspect of life and that there is only one answer to all of these questions.
—Arianna Huffington, TIME, 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
Verb
Each year, the Whisky Advocate Buying Guide's expert team samples an array of whiskies, encompassing rare, limited editions, and up-and-coming brands likely to hit store shelves nationwide.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Louise Colville, a biologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, said that the dry conditions in the Southern Levant — an area encompassing modern-day Israel, Palestine and Jordan — had probably been a major factor contributing to the longevity of the seeds.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Below, 13 New Year’s Eve superstitions encompassing cultures from around the world to incorporate into your December 31st festivities.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Google has had a long and challenging history with XR, encompassing products such as Google Glass smart glasses and the Google Daydream VR platform.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
While the new Detroit book does spotlight the city’s culinary scene, its focus is wider, encompassing cultural attractions, shopping, historic sites, lodging and more.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Alon and Tal are real estate moguls in Florida, with their luxury real estate businesses encompassing both Florida and New York State, according to the indictment.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
What separates scientism from science is the dogmatic certainty that science can provide all encompassing answers to every question that matters on every aspect of life and that there is only one answer to all of these questions.
—Arianna Huffington, TIME, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassing
Adjective
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Clients found that this holistic philosophy led to successful results, and gradually, outdoor living companies across the country began adopting similar all-inclusive construction models.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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Take shorter stints in different parts of the country for stays that include all-inclusive resorts and boutique hotels.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To better replicate their usual environment, the team even dimmed the ambient lighting to mimic a depth of around 131 feet.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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The displays also support Apple's True Tone tech, which controls the white balance and adjusts automatically depending on the ambient light.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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These two personalities may join forces for a podcast surrounding their common interest in wine.—
Lydia Mee,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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On August 16, 2021 — in the wake of an aggressive Taliban advance upon Kabul as the United States rushed its withdrawal from our military position in Afghanistan — Joe Biden addressed the nation to explain the sudden drawdown in forces and the chaos then enveloping the region.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 Jan. 2025
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The narrative itself, thanks to Whitehead and screenwriters Ross and Barnes, takes care of the structure and the steady, enveloping momentum.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This comprehensive approach has led to a stronger core of internal talent at Aflac. Data and AI as Business Drivers Aflac has long been a pioneer in artificial intelligence, implementing solutions to improve claims quality and auto-adjudicate lower-risk claims.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These are used in the Meta Quest 3, and provide far better sharpness in the wearer’s peripheral vision than is possible with the fresnel lenses of headsets like the Quest 2 and PSVR 2.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Reynolds' lawyers now say his involvement in the scandal was merely peripheral.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The outdoorsy feel continues inside, where rounded columns on concrete bases support a pile of timber boxes encircling a courtyard.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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Yoon defended his decision for troops to be deployed at the election commission as other forces were encircling the National Assembly.—
KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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