encompassing
Americanadjective
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forming a circle around something; encircling or surrounding.
She serves the whole Anchorage real estate market, including the encompassing communities.
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comprehensively including, addressing, or dealing with all parts or aspects of something.
Whether as a regular treatment or a special indulgence, your fully encompassing spa experience will leave you looking and feeling fantastic!
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fully enclosing or enveloping something.
As she looked out reflectively over the lake, the encompassing quiet was sliced by the shrill sound of her cell phone.
noun
Etymology
Origin of encompassing
First recorded in 1565–75; encompass ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; encompass ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun sense
Example Sentences
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"To be recognised by you all, 'thank you' does not come anywhere near to encompassing what we feel, the gratitude," Lindo said.
From BBC
“If you are still pursuing an investigation encompassing both victims, we are not likely to open another investigation,” one federal prosecutor wrote.
Investor sentiment is likely boosted by positive Chinese Lunar New Year data, encompassing retail, travel and home sales.
The analyst expects to see persistent strength in CAS, a product category encompassing technologies that treat heart rhythm disorders.
From Barron's
APA funding is awarded based on a grading system, with Grade A denoting the higher-end established athletes and Grade E encompassing up-and-coming prospects.
From BBC
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