as in to encircle
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him
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Recent Examples of surround
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Bortolleto said students are once again falling silent about their own stories because of growing fears surrounding ICE activity and misinformation online.
—Valentina Toro, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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Verb
The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Bortolleto said students are once again falling silent about their own stories because of growing fears surrounding ICE activity and misinformation online.
—Valentina Toro, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Noun
Creating a full-surround sofa layout might be your best bet.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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Departing from traditional geographical or chronological arrangements, the show aims to take advantage of the layout of the galleries, which encircle a courtyard and allow multiple entry points.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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What Iran tried to do is encircle Israel with fire, with enemies.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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This is the latest edition of Boiling Point, a newsletter about climate change and the environment in the American West.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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From Lowell to Los Angeles, there are coast to coast concerns about what these data centers can do to the environment.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Roughly 6,500 feet of storm sewers and channels encompass the area, with new covered piping being laid.—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Adults can savor diverse cuisine at three restaurants—traditional, modern, and artisanal—while enjoying the resort's exceptional value and intimate atmosphere.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For more than a decade, MAVEN circled Mars in a highly elliptical orbit, measuring particles escaping into space and observing how the atmosphere responded to solar activity.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Sacramento County climate programs could face funding uncertainty as state officials sort out how Cap-and-Invest changes will affect revenue that supports local air quality, housing and transportation projects.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Topography and shifting climates had broken up these populations into different habitats, allowing each to evolve into distinct species.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Verb
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Newsom noted that in addition to celebrating the day, California would be embracing it and learning from it.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Gleaning from context clues, French fries is season 8’s code for hand and/or mouth stuff.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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That context appeared central to Ossoff's message.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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