How to Use surround in a Sentence

surround

1 of 2 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.
• Spend time in the surrounding town or city.
  — Eric Greenberg, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
• The town now feels sleepy, surrounded by corn and rice fields.
  — John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
• The brown base peeks through the spots rather than surrounding them.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
• Note the rose gold surrounds of the analog-style gauges.
  — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
• The surrounding area is a pup’s dream.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
• Yet a mist had surrounded them.
  — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
• Which brings us to Michael, and the milieu that surrounds it.
  — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
• Those adults are gone and he is now surrounded with enablers.
  — Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
• Adding to the allure of the unique piece is the mystery that surrounds it.
  — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
• The surrounding town was silent.
  — Aarón Ibarra, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
• Beef tallow, by the way, is the fat that surrounds a cow’s kidney.
  — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
• To him, a stuffy nose is a small price to pay to be surrounded by such beauty.
  — CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
• Same beignets, far less chaos, and the surrounding park scenery is gorgeous.
  — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
• The man’s home was on a small, nearby lake, surrounded by cliffs to jump from.
  — Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
• The full video shows a man — Retes — splayed on the ground surrounded by agents.
  — Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
• All of the suites look out on the surrounding forest or the golf course for the most serene views.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
• To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week.
  — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 May 2026
• The in-ground pool is surrounded by a large paver patio that extends to a fire pit.
  — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
• The grapes will still get the sugar that sweetens them from the surrounding leaves.
  — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
• Other debates surround the type of lettuce that should be used.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
• It is surrounded by mountains that were formed by the impact.
  — William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
• Within two hours, she was found dead, surrounded by wild native dogs.
  — CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
• The current patio is surrounded by plants and trees too.
  — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
• Bring water to a boil, then pour it over the onion grass, avoiding surrounding plants.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
• Bring a flashlight, as the surrounding area is mostly pitch black and the park roads are not lit.
  — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026

surround

2 of 2 noun

• Although there is no gallery for film scores, there is a room with a surround-sound setup.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
• Be sure to wipe away dust from all niches, ledges, and the top of your shower surround, too.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2021
• The living room offers a gas fireplace with a stone surround.
  — Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2021
• This one burns wood and has an impressive surround and mantle.
  — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
• The shower surround is white subway tile, and the floor is white hexagon porcelain tile.
  — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
• Danger and death surround this small creature throughout the film.
  — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022
• The shower surround and bathroom floor are gray tile that match the smaller shower floor tiles.
  — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
• The area is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace with a brick hearth and a custom stone surround.
  — Emily Nonko, WSJ, 30 June 2021
• The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
  — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
• Unlike typical whirlpool tubs, this one doesn’t have to be built into a surround.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
• Creating a full-surround sofa layout might be your best bet.
  — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
• In the basement, he’s installed a five-foot-deep, 15-foot-long pool with a retro tile surround.
  — Nancy Hass François Halard, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023
• The heavy stone surround gracefully follows the curve of the patio.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2023
• All units have quartz counters and tile shower surround and floor, Powder rooms have pedestal sinks.
  — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
• The en-suite bath has a shower with a rain shower head, clear-glass doors, and a natural stone tile surround.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2022
• The bathroom floor matches the shower surround and the shower floor has matching small tiles.
  — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
• Providing contrast is a gloss-black grille surround and center section on the front bumper.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
• In the cinema, the best surround effect is at the very beginning.
  — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022
• White trim and millwork inspire the white bench and fire surround, while the bench cushion color pulls from the gray siding.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
• The main living area, too, is an inviting space with bamboo floors, a stone-surround gas fireplace and plenty of light.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2022
• At the other end of the living room is a large wood-burning fireplace with a ceramic surround and hearth.
  — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022
• The Dream surround Reese with two ultra-fun backcourt hoopers.
  — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
• The hard drive also features surround cooling, letting the hard drives perform better in the long run.
  — George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
• The pool surround and patio are of Kota stone, and the topiaries are boxwood.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 10 May 2022
• Sickly yellow grasses shake in the breeze, and rings of mud surround shallow rainwater ponds.
  — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022
• The family room has a 60-inch linear fireplace with a slate surround that goes from floor to ceiling.
  — Lia Picard, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021
• The living suite is ideal for throwing a movie night in as the room comes with its own projector, bar, and surround-sound systems.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2023
• To the right is a living room with street-facing windows and a fireplace that has an imposing marble surround.
  — Angela Serratore, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
• For the rest of us, surround-sound Grizzly Bear is pretty excellent.
  — David Bloom, Forbes, 4 July 2021
• While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.
  — Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026