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noun (1)

plural of ring
1
as in gangs
a group involved in secret or criminal activities a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills

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2
as in loops
a circular strip a metal ring encircled the barrel

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3
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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4
as in orbs
something with a perfectly round circumference the coffee cup left a ring on the table

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rings

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noun (2)

plural of ring
as in calls
a communication by telephone give me a ring when you're ready to go

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rings

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of ring
1
as in surrounds
to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park

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2
as in orbits
to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

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rings

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of ring
as in chimes
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rings
Noun
The pasta—a hair clump of noodles in a soupy, sweetish tomato sauce—came in one of those parsimonious bowls with a small hollow in the middle and a rim as broad as Saturn’s rings. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Carolina Bucci At her namesake shop on the Lungarno, fourth-generation jeweler Carolina Bucci sells necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that feel classic yet contemporary simultaneously. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 In the years since, Banton has distanced himself from the song, but the anthem rings eternal. — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Interior designer Ginger Curtis of Urbanology Designs notes that concrete requires routine sealing to prevent stains and water rings. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 Additionally, Kidman sported a variety of gold jewelry, including a watch and a few chunky rings. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Saturn rewards even a small telescope with its spectacular rings. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Coral snakes have red, yellow and black rings around their bodies. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The lineup will have a necklace, rings, drop earrings, bracelet, and a pendant, too. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 There are various reasons that rings true for professionals looking to become leaders. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But for anyone who remembers the subprime housing meltdown — which preceded the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession — turning real assets into complex securitized vehicles inevitably rings a few alarm bells. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters. — Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026 An old folk verse prices a simple life at two riyals for beans and one for bread — only half of that tune still rings true. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 The blast rings out as the helpless attorney watches in horror. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Recounting her boyfriend calling the police on her during their fraught break-up, the chorus rings out over rowdy snares like a brutal playground taunt. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 In fact, the only thing that rings true is how the Three Lions end up exiting the tournament. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rings
  1. gangs
  2. loops
  3. circles
  4. orbs
  5. calls
  6. surrounds
  7. orbits
  8. chimes
Noun
  • Many are not from Cap-Haïtien and would need to find lodging or eventually cross a country where armed gangs control key roads.
    — Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In Ghana, Kojo is drawn into a world of street gangs and deception following his father’s disappearance at sea.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gangs
Noun
  • Johnson frequently uses his saxophone to control a sampler or drum machine, triggering changes in loops and effects, but the technology is ultimately subordinate to physical expression.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Often rapping over drumless loops, Elsesser took inspiration from Yasiin Bey and the late Ka, the Brownsville MC and producer who spent his days as an FDNY captain and nights as a pillar of hip-hop’s avant-garde.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • Hampton will benefit from the same system that made De’Von Achane a household name in Fantasy circles.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her fantastical Biblical scenes, of a graphic, storybook sensibility, sometimes showed angels, and Christ himself, as chalky white, and this rang in some Black critical circles as a sign of backwater unsophistication.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Onigiri Time is a tiny street cart in Pasadena that sells giant orbs of onigiri.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of orbs
Noun
  • The Eagles did not game plan specifically for preseason games, so his first time planning and sequencing the calls comes Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Users gained early access through the EuroHPC AI for Science access call before the official inauguration, while broader access is now available through regular EuroHPC access calls as well as benchmark and development modes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • That creates a natural intimacy between players, coaches, staff and the city that surrounds it.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • A certain amount of secrecy surrounds the White House worksite, in part because of a large military structure that is being built underground, beneath where the ballroom will stand.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • Astronomers have witnessed a small, icy body that orbits the sun out beyond Jupiter transforming into a comet, providing a missing link between comets and inert bodies called centaurs.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The new definition of a planet, according to Nat Geo, is an object that orbits the Sun, is large enough to have become round (due to the force of its own gravity) and dominates the neighborhood around its orbit.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of orbits
Verb
  • That chimes with the European Central Bank's ambition of a single banking jurisdiction, with capital and liquidity able to move freely within cross-border groups and depositors enjoying equal protection.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of chimes

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“Rings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rings. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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