encircle
verb (used with object)
to form a circle around; surround; encompass.
Example Sentences
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Citing three Yemeni military sources, AFP also reports that the Houthis now control the area and supply route, effectively encircling Taiz.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.
From Slate ● May 27, 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
When President Trump was asked about the China encircling Taiwan at a news conference on Monday, he shrugged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
She pushed the blanket aside and looked at a metal bracelet encircling one tiny ankle.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
