- present participle of encircle.
encircling
Example Sentences
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Colombia’s Pacific region around the quake’s epicenter lies in the “Ring of Fire,” the line of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Even with the large metal device encircling her body for hours each day for most of her life, Lillard found a way to drive a vehicle, took up painting and cared for her beloved beagles.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
When President Trump was asked about the China encircling Taiwan at a news conference on Monday, he shrugged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
Thus does the earth rotate together with circumjacent waters and encircling atmosphere.’
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
