- present tense form of encompass (3rd person singular).
encompasses
Example Sentences
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Evolving over more than a century, the church encompasses a jumble of styles and ideas, indebted to the region’s distinctive take on Art Nouveau but not constrained by it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Archosaurs, in turn, are the lineage that encompasses two of the best-known groups of terrestrial vertebrates: crocodiles and dinosaurs, including birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Schengen agreement eliminates border checks and now encompasses more than 450 million people and 29 countries in Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Beth Pinsker writes the Fix My Portfolio column, which encompasses investing, tax and retirement planning, healthcare expenses, estate planning and more.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
It completely encompasses the distant tree, making it glow a hot blue-white and causing the surrounding air to crackle with electricity.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
