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encompassed



ADJECTIVE
enclosed
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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The image also encompassed several French overseas territories, such as Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon, Guadeloupe and Martinique.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

"Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry," it said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The full range of Jayhawks sounds are encompassed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Federal charging documents said the Hoovers formed in the late 1970s with territory that largely encompassed the Figueroa corridor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Standing on the wide veranda that encompassed the obsidian clock tower, Celaena tried not to shiver.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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