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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
His rings appraise for $50,000 to $250,000, though the market can push them higher.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Musk on Friday marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq, where the company’s shares will be listed, by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Of course, her Kindred Lubeck engagement ring was on her finger.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
His rings appraise for $50,000 to $250,000, though the market can push them higher.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
When the buzzer rang, fans didn’t want to leave the arena, staying to cheer and exclaim.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Musk on Friday marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq, where the company’s shares will be listed, by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring
Noun
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Swedish House Mafia will play a major standalone U.S. show on Sept. 11 when the group headlines New York City’s Arthur Ashe Stadium.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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Her brother, a lawyer who had recently testified as part of an investigation into Mafia dealings, was shot to death by a pair of gunmen in his driveway in 1981.—
Jeff Lunden,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Go around the entire base of your Christmas tree with tinsel strands before starting another loop; place your next row of tinsel strands high enough that their base hangs just above the rest of the tinsel on your tree.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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Built for durability, the D5 Series uses high-strength aluminum and closed-loop torque control, supporting stable load carrying up to 66 pounds (30 kilograms) for over two hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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When the game begins, different circles with different patterns appear.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Kingsley smiles and circles back to his Gandhi story.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Trump’s birthday began with a new round of Israeli military strikes in Beirut, which the country said was in response to projectiles fired by the militant group Hezbollah at Israel.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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After a first round where Steve Garcia seemed to land more punches and Lopes looked hesitant, Lopes won the bout in the second round by knockout, with a furious combination of punches, starting with a right and left hand to Garcia's face.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Mexico’s 77th-minute winner through Edson Álvarez was originally ruled offside before being allowed following a review, but Pochettino took greatest issue with a handball no-call against defender Jorge Sánchez that had occurred about 10 minutes prior.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Shortly after noon, cops got a 911 call from a passerby who noticed the body in a sailboat docked near the Pulaski Bridge in Long Island City.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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There is much anticipation surrounding Newcastle’s present under-14s through to under-16s, pointing towards a potentially brighter future.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The agents, in several vehicles, surrounded a home outside Minneapolis — and waited.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Musk also envisions a network of orbiting AI satellite data centers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The four-person Artemis III crew will orbit Earth aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft and conduct operations designed to prepare for future missions to the moon.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Galeotti explains that in a weaponized world, there is permanent chaos and constant battles, something that chimes with what is unfolding at the World Cup.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
11 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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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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