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as in gangs
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills
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as in circles
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 calls
a communication by telephone
give me a ring when you're ready to go
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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
tall cypress trees ringing the park
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as in orbits
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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as in chimes
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rings
ABC News,
5 July 2026
For sides, White Castle has french fries, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and chicken rings.
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
Jewelry, including earrings, rings, and a watch, was by Bulgari, with Trussardi sunglasses and a vintage Chanel handbag sourced from celebrity fave sourcer and vintage dealer Fashionphile.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The second patent filing solves this structural vulnerability with an adaptive fluid sealing device designed to sit between the metal rings.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Most people remember their first view of Saturn because its rings impress immediately.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
During this same period, people who stay up late will have a new and improved view of Saturn’s rings.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
But don’t tell that to winger Timothy Weah, who could be in line for his first start of the tournament as Pochettino rings the changes to keep his players fresh for the round of 32.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
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Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The sentiment rings especially true for Northern Irish Christian Benjamin Dilworth, who embarked upon the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail in May 2023 after being diagnosed with a rare chronic liver disease earlier that year.
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Mariam Amini,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.
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Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Tourists can no longer approach the 13-foot fence that rings the compound.
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Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
That definitely rings true for me this Mother’s Day.
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Nicole Varma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Noun
Kirk is taking questions from an audience member about gun violence when a shot rings out.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
For sides, White Castle has french fries, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and chicken rings.
—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
Jewelry, including earrings, rings, and a watch, was by Bulgari, with Trussardi sunglasses and a vintage Chanel handbag sourced from celebrity fave sourcer and vintage dealer Fashionphile.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The second patent filing solves this structural vulnerability with an adaptive fluid sealing device designed to sit between the metal rings.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Most people remember their first view of Saturn because its rings impress immediately.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
During this same period, people who stay up late will have a new and improved view of Saturn’s rings.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Verb
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
But don’t tell that to winger Timothy Weah, who could be in line for his first start of the tournament as Pochettino rings the changes to keep his players fresh for the round of 32.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The sentiment rings especially true for Northern Irish Christian Benjamin Dilworth, who embarked upon the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail in May 2023 after being diagnosed with a rare chronic liver disease earlier that year.
—
Mariam Amini,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.
—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Tourists can no longer approach the 13-foot fence that rings the compound.
—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
That definitely rings true for me this Mother’s Day.
—
Nicole Varma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rings
Noun
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The initiative is intended to target transnational criminal organizations, foreign gangs, human trafficking networks and violent criminal aliens operating in the United States.
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Prosecutors say the ring operated between 2020 and 2026, transporting dozens of firearms from Georgia to Illinois and Indiana to be distributed to members gangs including the Black Disciples, Conservative Vice Lords and Mickey Cobras.
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Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
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Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
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As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
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Along the way, planners often become favorites within certain circles.
Noun
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Cellphone footage shows two glowing red orbs floating across the sky.
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According to the documents, the objects appeared above a ridgeline and, in some instances, seemed to generate additional smaller orbs.
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Cisco has built and is refining an AI tool for investor relations that analyzes its financial history alongside competitors’ earnings calls and can anticipate likely questions from specific analysts.
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Florida officials have identified the woman who died after she was mauled by an alligator while swimming in a river with her boyfriend and best friend over the weekend, and 911 calls detail the desperate attempt to save her life.
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Whether a black hole appears dark or dazzling depends largely on how much gas and dust surrounds it, not on the black hole itself.
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Courts are not operating in the same zone of scientific uncertainty that surrounds many glyphosate, talc, or social media claims.
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Should the luminiferous ether exist, then scientists reasoned that as the Earth orbits the sun at around 66,000 miles per hour (106,216 kilometers per hour), our planet should be moving through the ether, which had been deemed to be stationary.
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.
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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.
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His preferred pastime is chess, which chimes with one of the more insightful descriptions of his character, offered by Kompany in January 2025.
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“Rings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rings. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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