encompass
verb (used with object)
encompasses
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present tense formof encompass (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Schengen agreement eliminates border checks and now encompasses more than 450 million people and 29 countries in Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
This encompasses an estimated 18 million school-aged children.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The analysts note that the U.S. government data encompasses all companies, public and private, so they conclude that profit and revenue from abroad are generally in the same proportion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Seeing that face with all the cables and all the wires and all the things going on, it just kind of encompasses all of it and takes it right back,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 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
