- present tense form of encompass (3rd person singular).
encompasses
Example Sentences
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The district encompasses northern and inland areas of San Diego County, including San Marcos and Escondido.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It is a period of time that encompasses the legendary Scot's dynasties at Aberdeen as well as United.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Across the French Mediterranean coast, including Corsica, that zone encompasses about 1,700 kilometers of coastline, 187 towns, and at least 164,000 residents.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
TD Cowen’s Craig Hutchison notes that the district now encompasses about 60,000 hectares, of which San Pietro makes up about 27%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It completely encompasses the distant tree, making it glow a hot blue-white and causing the surrounding air to crackle with electricity.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
