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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
Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Pierre quickly regains his feet but the teens continue to pummel him until gunfire rings out.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
That rings true to Ayush Vispute, a junior at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
And as impressive as its rings may be, the planet also boasts an immense hexagonal vortex almost 30,000 km across at its north pole—so huge Earth could comfortably pass through one of its sides.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The float rings would be large enough to each seat five adults.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The superstars met again in 2017 and 2018, and Durant's Golden State Warriors beat James' Cleveland Cavaliers to win Durant's two rings.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Josh lights several candles and crushes some Viagra in preparation for the arrival of one Alexis, but when the doorbell rings, there is no beautiful 26-year-old waiting for him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
And only one of those rings — the slightly smaller one — moves in the direction in which the fish is swimming, potentially confusing a harbor seal in pursuit.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 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
In the years since her death, countless other celebrities have opted for blue sapphire engagement rings, including Penélope Cruz, Elizabeth Hurley and Gwyneth Paltrow.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Pierre quickly regains his feet but the teens continue to pummel him until gunfire rings out.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
That rings true to Ayush Vispute, a junior at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
And as impressive as its rings may be, the planet also boasts an immense hexagonal vortex almost 30,000 km across at its north pole—so huge Earth could comfortably pass through one of its sides.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The float rings would be large enough to each seat five adults.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The superstars met again in 2017 and 2018, and Durant's Golden State Warriors beat James' Cleveland Cavaliers to win Durant's two rings.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Josh lights several candles and crushes some Viagra in preparation for the arrival of one Alexis, but when the doorbell rings, there is no beautiful 26-year-old waiting for him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
And only one of those rings — the slightly smaller one — moves in the direction in which the fish is swimming, potentially confusing a harbor seal in pursuit.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 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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