- present tense form of encompass (3rd person singular).
encompasses
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"Current pain medicine is fixated on ridding patients of their pain symptoms, but that's not the source of chronic pain. These data suggest that a chronic pain flare also encompasses one's identity."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 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
The Wondaween name comes from Monáe’s creative collective, the Wondaland Arts Society, which encompasses Wondaland Pictures, Records, Games and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The main residential parcel encompasses approximately 4.2 acres, offering sweeping water views and plenty of privacy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 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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