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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
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The smart ring tracks sleep, activity, stress, and heart health while remaining far less bulky than a traditional smartwatch.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
ABC News,
26 June 2026
In fact, the only thing that rings true is how the Three Lions end up exiting the tournament.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Noun
The ring was worth over $2,600, according to charging documents obtained by WHTM.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The smart ring tracks sleep, activity, stress, and heart health while remaining far less bulky than a traditional smartwatch.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Verb
As the judge read out the sentences, shouts of protest rang out from the defendants’ box.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
In fact, the only thing that rings true is how the Three Lions end up exiting the tournament.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.
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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.
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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The culmination of the event saw people filtering into the shore to create a circle of colorful surfboards dotted with flowers to toss into the ocean to honor ancestors, invoke healing and celebrate the relationship between Black people and the ocean.
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But even as his social circle broadened, there was perhaps no one more influential on Greenspan than Ayn Rand.
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As the knockout rounds of the World Cup begin, Fox and Telemundo can be crowned as two of the biggest winners off the field.
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Spirits ran high for most of the night at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium as Austria and Algeria faced off, both on the verge of punching their tickets to the next round of the global tournament.
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While the ongoing calls for accountability from company officials continue to flood in from residents and city officials alike, GKN Aerospace has opened a community initiative to support evacuees and pledged $500,000 to people impacted by the crisis.
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My 21-year-old child responds only sporadically to texts and phone calls, often going days or weeks without a response.
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Even with the agreement, many of the details surrounding taxpayer services during the Olympics and Paralympics will remain unresolved for at least a year.
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The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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All rode to orbit on Falcon 9 rockets.
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The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
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Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
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So far, in 2026, luxury experiences continue to outperform personal luxury goods for consumer sentiment by 150%, per Bain data, chiming with a broader departure from ownership to experiences.
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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