surround sound
noun
: sound reproduction that often uses three or more transmission channels to enhance the illusion of a live hearing
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The recut, remixed, and 4K remastered The Show of a Lost World film includes a new surround sound mix by the Cure’s Robert Smith.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Some include a set of rear speakers to offer a middle ground between soundbars and traditional surround sound.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump then went on to talk about the venue they were assembled in, crediting first lady Melania Trump with overseeing the project, which involved paving over the Rose Garden lawn with a paved patio and adding new surround sounds.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
With Bump Technology, the detachable speaker connects with other LitFlasks to deliver surround sound.
—Nora Colomer
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Some include a set of rear speakers to offer a middle ground between soundbars and traditional surround sound.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump then went on to talk about the venue they were assembled in, crediting first lady Melania Trump with overseeing the project, which involved paving over the Rose Garden lawn with a paved patio and adding new surround sounds.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
With Bump Technology, the detachable speaker connects with other LitFlasks to deliver surround sound.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Surround sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround%20sound. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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