- present tense form of encompass (3rd person singular).
encompasses
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Its research encompasses nearly every major area of modern physics, from the behavior of particles at quantum scales to the structure and evolution of the universe.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
It encompasses O'Toole's critically acclaimed stage role in Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell in the West End in 1999, along with his universally panned performance of Macbeth in 1980.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Five years later, Meta encompasses virtual reality, A.I. agents, smart glasses, or whatever technological revolution Zuckerberg decides to throw billions of dollars at next.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Today, however, that encompasses solidly middle-class, even working-class, households, not the $500,000+ cadre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 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
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