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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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
This will be a recurring motif, these kind of light rings.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The White House lawn and presidential residence itself was locked down after dozens of apparent gunshots rang out near the area, as reported by multiple publications and captured in video footage.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
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Noun
The task force, made up of various law enforcement agencies, targets criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
This will be a recurring motif, these kind of light rings.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Verb
Both goals rang the post on their way in.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The White House lawn and presidential residence itself was locked down after dozens of apparent gunshots rang out near the area, as reported by multiple publications and captured in video footage.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 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
Noun
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As her behavior becomes increasingly troubling and self-destructive, Bear realizes he’s trapped in her jealous loop, the only way out through death.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Nearby were photos of Saint-Hilaire in happier times shown on an endless loop.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Power dynamics in your social circles are also exposed.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Avalanche forward wouldn’t say which current Golden Knights player is renting his residence in Las Vegas, but good luck finding a juicier subplot in this Western Conference Final than Roy’s full-circle trajectory over the past 11 months.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The gold detailing ties in perfectly with the rest of the apartment’s accents, while the geometric shape adds something a little more unique than a standard round mirror.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Mike Vorkunov Bridges steady in win Remember when there were questions as to whether Bridges, the man traded for five first-round picks, should be starting?—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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The first call for the fire department was to Family Dollar, at 8635 N 300 W, where three people were trapped inside.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Former Prince Andrew was absent from the lineup as he was stripped of his royal duties in 2019 amid controversy surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Verb
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One of the three astronauts on the Shenzhou 23 mission is scheduled to stay at the orbiting space station for a year in what would be among the world’s longest single stays in space.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Tito orbited Earth 128 times and even did some science experiments.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The bittersweet tale infused with humor and sadness chimed with the Cannes audience.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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