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encompassing

[en-kuhm-puh-sing] / ɛnˈkʌm pə sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
including
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The property is surrounded by lush landscaping and features sophisticated stone flooring encompassing the pool.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

While these cases consume a lot of resources and are not nearly as encompassing as preclearance was, they have been effective.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Ticket-buyers were led to believe Category 1 seats were the most expensive, encompassing most of the lower bowl, according to color-coded seat maps released by FIFA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Her death marks the end of an era in Bollywood music - with her career spanning more than eight decades and encompassing more than 12,000 songs.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

There is a sense of power connected with such calculations which is hard to explain but which somehow involves a mental encompassing of the world.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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