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as in circle
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a gaming ring that meets once a week to play
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as in call
a communication by telephone
give me a ring when you're ready to go
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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Recent Examples of ring
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Spectators packed around a wrestling ring while local artists entertained crowds gathered around the main stage.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Some of 2026’s primaries are showing a new schism — and the results should be ringing alarm bells across the network.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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Noun
Despite widely being considered one of the world’s best in-ring performers, Gable was left to perform as a faux luchador in a storyline that largely served comedic purposes.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Spectators packed around a wrestling ring while local artists entertained crowds gathered around the main stage.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Verb
Uthmeier noted that doesn't ring true and presented in his letter a handful of examples where MLB has been absolutely fine with players adding to their uniform.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Some of 2026’s primaries are showing a new schism — and the results should be ringing alarm bells across the network.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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Different types of circles with different patterns pop up on the headset.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Now, 32 years later, Lenahan calls this a full-circle moment.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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Woodland’s round Sunday included three birdies, one bogey.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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The birds use calls and behaviors that help direct people toward wild bees’ nests, while humans respond with their own vocal signals during the search.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The hype surrounding his 2027 MLB draft status will certainly continue to build.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The administration's other telescopic projects include SPHEREx, which launched in 2025 with the goal of conducting a widespread infrared spectral survey of the sky, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched in 2021 and now orbits the sun with a distance of one million miles from Earth.—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The power race is moving to orbit.—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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When activated, the speakers chime twice every second, with more sustained notes than those from traditional railroad crossing signals.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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