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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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Along with her feathery white Gucci dress, Hayek Pinault wore jewelry pieces provided by Boucheron, including earrings and statement rings.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Attention surrounding investigations into fraud began in response to the fraud crisis with Minnesota’s social services programs, where fraudulent rings had stolen billions of taxpayer dollars for personal gains.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Potentially valuable pieces—including vintage rings, bracelets, brooches, and chains—are either donated or accidentally discarded, so be on the lookout.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Ed-tech games also allow kids who finish their in-class assignments early to work ahead on their laptop, keeping them quiet and out of trouble until the bell rings.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Its rationale, to form the basis of a marketing campaign, rings all too true.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
Methods include pills, patches, rings, injections and intrauterine devices.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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
The phone also rings unanswered at Neese’s main production facility, located at 1452 Alamance Church Road in Greensboro.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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
Noun
These green, handmade metal napkin rings are imported from India and come in a set of six.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Along with her feathery white Gucci dress, Hayek Pinault wore jewelry pieces provided by Boucheron, including earrings and statement rings.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Attention surrounding investigations into fraud began in response to the fraud crisis with Minnesota’s social services programs, where fraudulent rings had stolen billions of taxpayer dollars for personal gains.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Potentially valuable pieces—including vintage rings, bracelets, brooches, and chains—are either donated or accidentally discarded, so be on the lookout.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Ed-tech games also allow kids who finish their in-class assignments early to work ahead on their laptop, keeping them quiet and out of trouble until the bell rings.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Its rationale, to form the basis of a marketing campaign, rings all too true.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
Methods include pills, patches, rings, injections and intrauterine devices.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Verb
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
The phone also rings unanswered at Neese’s main production facility, located at 1452 Alamance Church Road in Greensboro.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rings
Noun
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Suffice to say, the comedians are soon way over their head and find themselves in the middle of a war between rival gangs.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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An outbreak of violence by warring gangs has led to the deaths of at least 80 people, according to human rights advocates, and forced the temporary suspension of operations at both Médecins Sans Frontières’ health facility in Cité Soleil, and Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Leaders should clearly communicate why AI is being adopted, define what success looks like and create continuous feedback loops.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The soft material complements a base that also evokes folds and ribbon-like loops in clay.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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As someone who started wearing makeup in high school to hide my dark under-eye circles and unyielding teenage acne, color correctors and concealers have long been mainstays in my makeup bag.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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The file, prepared by the Pentagon, reported that teams of agents had seen various orbs and strange figures in the sky or just off the ground.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Around the same time, Wahl said, authorities began getting calls about gunfire a couple of blocks away.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Verb
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As Coltrane and Isaiah’s relationship grows into outright hatred, the series surrounds them with three women whose wants sometimes align with these men, sometimes not.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Amid the early-spring lightness of the filmmaking, Fukada values softly plainspoken earnestness of emotion, as his repressed, recessive characters learn to listen to their own impulses in the general stillness that surrounds them.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The sky is always changing As Earth orbits the sun, stars appear to rise about four minutes earlier each night.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The reboot chimes once the process is done.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Rings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rings. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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