1
as in wrapped
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view wire girdling the bundle of firewood
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2
as in circled
to travel completely around
an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system
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3
as in surrounded
to form a circle around
the rings that famously girdle the planet Saturn
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the demonstrators circled the sidewalk outside the World Trade Center with Noem inside, Manolo De Los Santos, a founder of The People's Forum and a regular protest organizer, told the crowd that demonstrators weren’t allowed inside.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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As one officer grabs at her door handle, a third officer who had circled to the front of the SUV from the opposite side draws his gun.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Centered around an azure alpine lake and surrounded by a network of more than 460 trails, Wanaka is a haven for kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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By Thursday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Others, particularly in North Carolina, remained year-round lakes encircled by sandy rims.—
Mike Bezemek,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
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The sets built by Fisk traversed New York City and required the funding of a midbudget studio film (this is reportedly the most expensive production in A24’s history).—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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This family had traversed the jungle of the notorious Darien Gap with newborn Ashley, fleeing Ecuador to follow their dream of a safer life in America.—
Carol Guzy,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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At that time, a few hundred operational satellites orbited the planet, and no collision occurred.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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The conclusion comes from a fresh look at data from NASA’s Cassini mission, which orbited Saturn for nearly 20 years.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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The damning element of the alleged Muchu Chhish summit photographs is that no tall peaks appear in the background, yet the mountain is ringed by other high points.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
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The islands are ringed by coral reefs known for their biodiversity.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Girdled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girdled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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