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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
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Solitaire rings, or rings with a one major stone in the center of the band, are a staple of a grandma's jewelry box.
—Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 2 May 2026
The computer simulations enabled the team to break down those different sizes, revealing that the initial tail oscillations produce large vortex rings that generate thrust, and those larger ones then produce many more smaller vortices.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
The researchers took ordinary metal rings and precisely shaped them into specific patterns designed to produce distinct ultrasonic frequencies when struck.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The same rings true for Radcliffe, who had to relay the message to a fan in writing once.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Try out wearable tech, like smart rings or watches, to help you more accurately track your bedtime, sleep midpoint, and wake-up time consistency.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
To honor the occasion, David Rockecharlie, Chief Executive Officer, joined by Chris Taylor, NYSE Vice President and Head of Listings and Services, rings The Opening Bell®.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Both funny and deeply powerful, The Big Sick shows the reality of romance with a heartfelt love story that rings true.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
However, when considering the Chinese Communist Party’s national-level Military-Civil Fusion strategy, this restriction rings hollow.
—Jim Costa, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Leeds fans will have seen this dozens of times over the years, when a manager rings the changes in the cup and the resulting performance is off-colour.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
And yet the story rings a little false.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Payton’s perception of him then rings true in the present.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Solitaire rings, or rings with a one major stone in the center of the band, are a staple of a grandma's jewelry box.
—Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 2 May 2026
The computer simulations enabled the team to break down those different sizes, revealing that the initial tail oscillations produce large vortex rings that generate thrust, and those larger ones then produce many more smaller vortices.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
The researchers took ordinary metal rings and precisely shaped them into specific patterns designed to produce distinct ultrasonic frequencies when struck.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The same rings true for Radcliffe, who had to relay the message to a fan in writing once.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Try out wearable tech, like smart rings or watches, to help you more accurately track your bedtime, sleep midpoint, and wake-up time consistency.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The question was about coaching in general, but certainly rings true in the Heat’s case.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
To honor the occasion, David Rockecharlie, Chief Executive Officer, joined by Chris Taylor, NYSE Vice President and Head of Listings and Services, rings The Opening Bell®.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Both funny and deeply powerful, The Big Sick shows the reality of romance with a heartfelt love story that rings true.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
However, when considering the Chinese Communist Party’s national-level Military-Civil Fusion strategy, this restriction rings hollow.
—Jim Costa, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Leeds fans will have seen this dozens of times over the years, when a manager rings the changes in the cup and the resulting performance is off-colour.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
And yet the story rings a little false.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Payton’s perception of him then rings true in the present.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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