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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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as in call
a communication by telephone
give me a ring when you're ready to go
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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Recent Examples of ring
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The Oura Ring 5 could certainly prove itself to be a superior smart ring compared with its predecessor, but doing so will be no easy task.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The intense rivalry between Dutton Ranch and 10 Petal Ranch is one aspect of the show that doesn't ring true for Jarvis.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Noun
That voice — warm but firm, clear yet folksy, deliberate and passionate — rings through every gallery, praising past heroes and encouraging future ones.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The Oura Ring 5 could certainly prove itself to be a superior smart ring compared with its predecessor, but doing so will be no easy task.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
Verb
In dollars, that is about $194 billion of loans outstanding, and 58% of it carries a borrower rating of B-minus or lower, the bottom rung before the territory where defaults cluster.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The intense rivalry between Dutton Ranch and 10 Petal Ranch is one aspect of the show that doesn't ring true for Jarvis.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring
Noun
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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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
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Long an astute observer of discovery and rediscovery, whether the subject is a city or herself, Sante—having emerged from a tight circle of luminaries including Jim Jarmusch, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Nan Goldin—is now on the precipice of a second artistic renaissance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Between releases, the band has experienced pivotal full-circle moments, the pendulum of time pushing them back into the past and informing their future.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Freeland, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Colorado's first-round pick in 2014 out of Evansville (eighth overall), watched Cook while growing up.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Amazingly, Hull nearly missed the cut after over-par rounds of 73 and 72 on Thursday and Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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And on the call there are women creatives, there are male creatives.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant have long kept details surrounding the creative aspect of their relationship private, until now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Close conjunctions like this happen on a regular basis because all the planets in the solar system, including our Earth all orbit the sun in nearly the same plane, traveling at their respective speeds around our home star.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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For the pair, silver was inherently linked to their interest in sci-fi, space and television, and symbolized their feeling of being two satellites orbiting around the world and each other.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The video shows Williams practicing on a tennis court when her phone begins to ring and chime continuously.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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That also chimes with the schedule from last year.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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