encircled

past tense of encircle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircled
Verb
  • Her ghost of Christmas future is a funereal specter without a face, circled by dark moths.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Some of us circled the toys and left the catalog open to strategic pages for all to see.
    Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The second photo saw a smiling Gomez sitting on a picnic blanket as food from Taco Bell surrounded her.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Encircled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircled. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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