surroundings
plural noun
sur·round·ings
sə-ˈrau̇n-diŋz 
: the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded : environment
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Commissioner Andrew Brink said several new residences are in development in the area and the proposal seemed compatible with its surroundings.
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Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2023
Spas are also offering treatments that emphasize connecting with natural surroundings.
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Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2023
Spas are also offering treatments that emphasize connecting with natural surroundings.
—Caitlin Raux Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023
See all Example Sentences for surroundings
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“Surroundings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surroundings. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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surroundings
noun plural
sur·round·ings
sə-ˈrau̇n-diŋz
: the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
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