sur·round
sə-ˈrau̇nd 
surrounded; surrounding; surrounds
1
a(1)
: to enclose on all sides : envelop
the crowd surrounded her
(2)
: to enclose so as to cut off communication or retreat : invest entry 2
b
: to form or be a member of the entourage of
flatterers who surround the king
c
: to constitute part of the environment of
surrounded by poverty
d
: to extend around the margin or edge of : encircle
a wall surrounds the old city
2
: to cause to be surrounded by something
surrounded himself with friends
: something (such as a border or ambient environment) that surrounds
from urban centre to rural surround—
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Emrys JonesExamples of surround in a Sentence
Verb
A wall surrounds the old city.
They had the suspect surrounded.
She was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of excited fans.
There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the decision.
His departure was surrounded by secrecy.
Noun
the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him
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Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
This is largely because of the general resentment surrounding Paul, not because of his heelish actions inside the ring, but because of his controversial actions outside of it.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, this is the bargain buy for those after knock-out surround in an all-in-one package.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Unconscious Impact On Business The study also emphasizes the unconscious biases surrounding accents.
—Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
This is largely because of the general resentment surrounding Paul, not because of his heelish actions inside the ring, but because of his controversial actions outside of it.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Noun
Set on pristine white sand, the resort is an angular sandcastle of clean lines, coral surfaces, and glittering private pools that mirror the island’s milky blue surrounds.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, this is the bargain buy for those after knock-out surround in an all-in-one package.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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surround
1 of 2 verb
sur·round
sə-ˈrau̇nd
: to enclose on all sides : encircle
surround
2 of 2 noun
: something (as a border) that surrounds
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