1
as in to circle
to travel completely around
communication satellites encircling the earth
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
immediately after announcing their engagement, the couple was encircled by their applauding friends
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Recent Examples of encircle
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said on Sunday that geolocated evidence showed Russian forces occupied 89 percent of the settlement, but there was no sign that it had been encircled.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Early in the morning, two armed groups encircled the community of Kenscoff in the mountains above Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Still, after the season ended, rumors encircled another Swiderski departure.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Michaels arrived for his first day with long hair encircled by a hippie headband.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Early in the morning, two armed groups encircled the community of Kenscoff in the mountains above Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Still, after the season ended, rumors encircled another Swiderski departure.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Michaels arrived for his first day with long hair encircled by a hippie headband.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircle
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As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Now that the lander is circling the moon, cameras aboard Athena are capturing stunning images of the surface below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The government attributes the reversal to a shift in perceptions surrounding family institutions among people of procreating age.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this is a huge point of emphasis given the issues surrounding Fyre 1.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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On 2/25, agents traversed rugged desert terrain under the cover of darkness, positioning themselves for a surprise take down at sunrise.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The jumping could come in handy for tasks such as traversing gaps, going over obstacles, or even hitting lighter obstacles to move them out of its way.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Scientists have long known that small changes in how Earth orbits the sun influence glacial cycles over thousands of years.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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There are materials to cultivate micro-algae as a potential food source; the tools needed to test how microorganisms affect different surfaces inside the orbiting lab; and the equipment to create advanced semiconductor crystals.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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