14
surrounding(verb, adjective, preposition, close, round)
12
about(preposition, direction, side, around)
11
overarching
9
circling(verb, around)
8
enclosing(verb, adjective, preposition, close, nearby)
8
around(adjective, preposition, close, round, nearby)
8
encompassing(verb, adjective, preposition, close, round)
7
enveloping(verb, adjective, preposition, including, enclosing)
6
containing(verb, enclosing)
6
embracing(verb, enclosing)
4
circumferential(close, nearby, including)
4
comprising
4
confining(verb, enclosing)
4
covering(verb, enclosing)
4
environing
4
skirting(noun, adjective)
3
including(preposition, class)
3
inclusive
3
peripheral
3
round
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