as in to surround
to form a circle around
a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs
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And while the resort's four dining and drinking spots draw inspiration from cuisines around the world, their menus are filled with ingredients harvested from the surrounding landscape.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026 -
On County Road 2480, the roof was lifted from a home and surrounding trees fell in multiple directions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Environ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/environ. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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