Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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Kanda, a small town encircled by mountains on Japan’s southeast coast, is hundreds of miles from any major centers of business or politics.
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The dial blends with the knurled platinum bezel encircling the 36mm stainless steel case.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Not to be left out are the picturesque grounds, which are strewn with moss-laden oak trees and host an Ipe wood sundeck encircling an elevated pool and spillover spa encased in stone.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The military sources said the army was encircling the airport, which is located in the city center, and surrounding areas.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The dial blends with the knurled platinum bezel encircling the 36mm stainless steel case.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Not to be left out are the picturesque grounds, which are strewn with moss-laden oak trees and host an Ipe wood sundeck encircling an elevated pool and spillover spa encased in stone.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The military sources said the army was encircling the airport, which is located in the city center, and surrounding areas.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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encircle
verb
en·cir·cle
in-ˈsər-kəl 
1
: to form a circle around : surround
2
: to go completely around
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