encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs 
en-,
also -ˈkäm-
encompassed; encompassing; encompasses
1
a
: include, comprehend
a plan that encompasses a number of aims
b
: envelop
2
a
: to form a circle about : enclose
b
obsolete
: to go completely around
3
: bring about, accomplish
encompass a task
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Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Her multi-disciplinary career as an artist, which also encompasses book-making and installation work, has always focused on alternative modes of perception.
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Cici Peng, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Tens of thousands of depictions of prehistoric ships have been discovered adorning rocks across the region now encompassing Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
—Richard Kemeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024
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Patterns, textures, colors, and layers are all signifiers that encompass her sartorial choices.
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Cici Peng, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Tens of thousands of depictions of prehistoric ships have been discovered adorning rocks across the region now encompassing Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
—Richard Kemeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024
Influencer is a broad term that encompasses all sorts of creators.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
Patterns, textures, colors, and layers are all signifiers that encompass her sartorial choices.
—Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for encompass
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encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs
-ˈkäm-
1
: to form a circle about : surround
2
a
: to cover or surround especially so as to hide or protect
b
: to take in as a part : include
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