- present participle of encircle.
encircling
Example Sentences
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She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Our beautiful encircling topography of mountains and hills is a bowl ready-made by ancient plate tectonics to be filled with smoke and smog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
When President Trump was asked about the China encircling Taiwan at a news conference on Monday, he shrugged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
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
Now, in her black uniform, with her shining braid encircling her head like a crown, she’s as beautiful as winter’s first snow.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
