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noun (1)

ˈriŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)
Definition of ringnext
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as in Mafia
a group involved in secret or criminal activities a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills

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Relevance
2
as in loop
a circular strip a metal ring encircled the barrel

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as in circle
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a gaming ring that meets once a week to play

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4
as in round
something with a perfectly round circumference the coffee cup left a ring on the table

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ring

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noun (2)

as in call
a communication by telephone give me a ring when you're ready to go

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ring

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verb (1)

1
as in to surround
to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park

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2
as in to circle
to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

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ring

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verb (2)

as in to chime
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of ring
Noun
Chandler’s Jordan is shown as the more experienced member of the Green Lanterns force, even having to show his new partner how to use their signature green rings that enable them to fly. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 The yellow gold of Kelce’s ring, which reflects the gold of Swift’s engagement ring, reflects another current trend in wedding rings for men. — Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Verb
This is your signal to evaluate your strategy, because someone is ringing that bell – the one people say never gets rung at the top of the market. — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The blast rings out as the helpless attorney watches in horror. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring
  1. Mafia
  2. loop
  3. circle
  4. round
  5. call
  6. surround
  7. orbit
  8. chime
Noun
  • The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Definition of Mafia
Noun
  • The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Other companies are tied into these corporations, forming circles of current and expected future investment and sales.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, Brooks kept his cool long enough for a circle to form around them.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Tindall, a former Georgia standout, was a third-round pick by the Dolphins in 2022 but hasn’t yet made his mark as a linebacker.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The Tennessee Titans selected him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • On Thursday afternoon, Denton officers responded to the robbery call and arrested 46-year-old John Dyer, police said in a news release.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • Distillation sparks dispute The letter also challenges calls to restrict AI distillation, a technique that trains one model using another model’s outputs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The real estate firm looks at office markets in Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • Lewis explained that all these data centers and mirrors would have to orbit Earth in the same orbital plane to have access to constant sunshine.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • The fact that celebrity landed upon him, plucking him from the obscurity of his mission to represent the burgeoning discourse on the disease, says more about the world that orbited him than his actions on the island or his own political nous.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of orbit
Verb
  • That chimes with the European Central Bank's ambition of a single banking jurisdiction, with capital and liquidity able to move freely within cross-border groups and depositors enjoying equal protection.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of chime

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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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