as in encircled
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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Recent Examples of surrounded
Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The duo stands at the center of a giant LED arena surrounded by a hundred opponents.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Edge grew up surrounded by Civil War folklore and relics.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Its alpine-style streets, surrounded by jagged peaks, are lined with breweries and boutique shops.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
We were greeted by a cacophony of larger than life colorful planets and surrounded by the who’s who in fashion, including new ambassador Nicole Kidman.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The Panthers skated surrounded by that adversity as the season opened with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.
—Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The duo stands at the center of a giant LED arena surrounded by a hundred opponents.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Edge grew up surrounded by Civil War folklore and relics.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Its alpine-style streets, surrounded by jagged peaks, are lined with breweries and boutique shops.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
We were greeted by a cacophony of larger than life colorful planets and surrounded by the who’s who in fashion, including new ambassador Nicole Kidman.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The Panthers skated surrounded by that adversity as the season opened with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.
—Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
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At the base of Sharp Top is 24-acre Abbott Lake, which is encircled by a one-mile paved walking path.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company’s home base of France leads with 23 three-key properties, including Parisian château Saint James Paris, which is encircled by lush gardens, and Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle, located on the grounds of Versailles.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
10 Oct. 2025
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All the girls’ rooms were upstairs, opening off a balcony that circled a large inner courtyard, so everyone could see everyone, a panopticon nobody wanted in ugly cream vinyl tile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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An Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter circled the urban core and parts of Evanston, Avondale and South Fairmount until after midnight as part of a joint operation, police officials said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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My reporting has encompassed a little bit of everything, from rising municipal budgets to tight local elections to overturned affordable housing developments.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Creativity is one characteristic the Giants haven’t lacked during the prolonged funk that has encompassed the franchise.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Behind the facility, a large parking lot is ringed with fences topped with razor wire.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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That aged Scottish owl was found two miles from where it had been ringed nearly a quarter of a century before.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Though Armstrong's family was not Greek, Armstrong embraced Greek culture, Lichtenberg said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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From that day on, the movement, quickly embraced and adapted worldwide, would forever alter the creative cultures of cities like New York, Paris, Milan and even Miami and Mumbai.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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