- present tense form of encompass (3rd person singular).
encompasses
Example Sentences
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In this case, the proposed BID encompasses more than 160 parcels that are owned by more than 70 property owners within the “flats” area adjacent to a series of railroad tracks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Menefee ultimately defeated Green to represent the newly drawn 18th Congressional District that encompasses parts of both of their current Houston-area districts.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The province encompasses several well-known subglacial features, including the Wilkes and Aurora basins, as well as the basin containing Lake Vostok, the largest known subglacial lake on Earth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The job encompasses how boards run their meetings, make decisions and their roles in hiring and overseeing management.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
