encircle
verb (used with object)
to form a circle around; surround; encompass.
Example Sentences
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She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Behind the concertina wire encircling the bases, Germans could experience American bowling alleys and drive-in theaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The report imagined an “emerald necklace,” an urban paradise of parks and rivers and open spaces and public beaches encircling L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
The new English coast path links with the Wales Coast Path - an 870-mile route encircling the Welsh coastline.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Up overhead, in the shadows of the ceiling, Charlotte crouched unseen, her front legs encircling her egg sac.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
