- present tense form of encompass (3rd person singular).
encompasses
Example Sentences
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Wenger has been in a role which encompasses data analysis of the game, Fifa's online training and youth competitions since 2019.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
This encompasses an estimated 18 million school-aged children.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The primary suite encompasses the entire upper level, offering a peaceful sanctuary complete with two walk-in closets and treetop views,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Seeing that face with all the cables and all the wires and all the things going on, it just kind of encompasses all of it and takes it right back,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
New Guinea, though it accounts for only a small fraction of the world’s land area, encompasses a disproportionate fraction of its human diversity.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
