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encompasses

  • present tense form
    of encompass (3rd person singular).
    encompass
    verb (used with object)
    to form a circle about; encircle; surround.

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Its research encompasses nearly every major area of modern physics, from the behavior of particles at quantum scales to the structure and evolution of the universe.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

It encompasses O'Toole's critically acclaimed stage role in Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell in the West End in 1999, along with his universally panned performance of Macbeth in 1980.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Five years later, Meta encompasses virtual reality, A.I. agents, smart glasses, or whatever technological revolution Zuckerberg decides to throw billions of dollars at next.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Identical sales—which encompasses in-store revenue, and excludes fuel sales—fell 0.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"It encompasses all that is made, unmade, and yet to be made."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda