Thesaurus results for RINGED

ringed

verb

Definition of ringed

past tense of ring

as in surrounded

to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park

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as in circled

to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

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Recent Examples of ringed Each of the statues sits on a granite pedestal ringed with 36 stars, representing the states in the Union at the end of the Civil War. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Six years after the first vote, the site is still an aging arena ringed by parking lots. — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026 The 1-mile loop gains only about 100 feet in elevation and winds through a scenic valley ringed by the massive rock formations that make Joshua Tree instantly recognizable. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 It's ringed by a zoom rocker that controls compatible power zoom lenses. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Other area Costco stores are ringed around the suburbs, ten-plus miles from the urban core. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Even Kerameikos, the ancient necropolis Thucydides called the city’s most beautiful quarter, comes ringed not with tour buses but with the kind of neighborhood tables—Osteria Mamma, Proveleggios—that locals keep to themselves. — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 In photo images shared by the Parks and Rec Department, an outdoor trash barrel sits ringed by bags of refuse collected next to a playing field. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 Jurassic World Canteen also serves a tray of dinosaur chicken nuggets arranged around a mashed potato volcano, flooded with barbecue sauce lava, and ringed with charred broccoli trees. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringed

Verb

While Pittsburgh may be surrounded by nature, much of it is not natural, often due to years of industrial activity.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Cast your line into the river, which is surrounded by stunning mountain views, and get a taste of the serenity and challenge of fly fishing.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounded

Verb

Just circled up with him and just checking on his well-being, and then the rest is kind of up to medical staff, doctors he’s seen.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Faena staff in luxurious red capes circled around them, serving light bites and cold martinis.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

Definition of circled

Verb

Lining the outer cell membrane, at the base of the cilia, were simple structures, each encircled by a single membrane.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
The area along the Cumberland River where more than 100 people once lived is now encircled by fences and no-trespassing signs.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026

Definition of encircled

Verb

When Galileo orbited Jupiter, its high-gain antenna did not fully deploy, meaning the probe was never able to record detailed video of Jupiter's atmosphere as hoped.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Kirby’s kidnapping case orbited Charlie’s murder case like a distant moon.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026