- present tense form of encircle (3rd person singular).
encircles
Example Sentences
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A cooler ring encircles the hot center near the limb of the planet.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
Since 2019, it has expanded its attacks from northern Burkina Faso and now encircles Ouagadougou, threatening links with neighbouring Ivory Coast, Togo and Mali.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
“Seek” is a commentary about our shifting climate, using tech that encircles us to create a sense of presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024
It uses additional lookout vehicles, encircles monopiles for turbines with bubble curtains and does underwater acoustic monitoring.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
They say that when his spirit crossed the river that encircles the world of the dead, it leaned over the boat to catch a final glimpse of itself in the water.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
