- present tense form of encompass (3rd person singular).
encompasses
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Today, that group encompasses gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Today, however, that encompasses solidly middle-class, even working-class, households, not the $500,000+ cadre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Situated just below Griffith Park, the sprawling estate encompasses 4,026 square feet of living space and sits on more than an acre.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Year: 2013 Compiled by: Slate Staff Of note: Per the subheading, this encompasses “almost-forgotten moments” from recent history “that would have ‘won the Internet’ if they happened today.”
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 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
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