- present participle of encircle.
encircling
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The small patch of dirt encircling Carmen Silverio Guardado’s home bears fruit — lots of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Behind the concertina wire encircling the bases, Germans could experience American bowling alleys and drive-in theaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The singer's four-octave vocal range is represented by a musical stave encircling the coin from bass to treble, while a studded armband etched along the edge pays tribute to his iconic Live Aid outfit.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
Celaena looked to Chaol, who nodded, taking the knives from her as they joined the twenty-three other competitors encircling the man.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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