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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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 June 2026
From the 1950s through the 1970s, computers stored data in ceramic rings called cores.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Right now, the rings furthest from the planet are disintegrating and drifting into space.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Here’s everything to know about Lucille Ball’s engagement rings.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Swish a brush around the toilet bowl daily; use a pumice stone to remove rings and stains.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
In the modern era, round cut engagement rings account for the majority of those sold across the globe.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 May 2026
At the same time, when the bell rings, everybody moves.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
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
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
Noun
While such rings have been used to determine the presence of exoplanets around stars, this new research suggests a way to use those grooves to actually assess the characteristics of exoplanets, too.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 June 2026
From the 1950s through the 1970s, computers stored data in ceramic rings called cores.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Right now, the rings furthest from the planet are disintegrating and drifting into space.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Here’s everything to know about Lucille Ball’s engagement rings.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Swish a brush around the toilet bowl daily; use a pumice stone to remove rings and stains.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
In the modern era, round cut engagement rings account for the majority of those sold across the globe.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 May 2026
At the same time, when the bell rings, everybody moves.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rings
Noun
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Haiti remains in the grip of violent gangs despite recent gains in parts of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Build continuous learning loops with real-world data capture, human labeling and rapid retraining so robots improve from long-tail failures, not just average cases.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The dressy bottoms have belt loops, side and back pockets, and an elastic waistband.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Swayne, a native of Reno, was well known in local cycling circles.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Pope Leo's statement is one of many debates being had in religious circles about the implications of AI and how parishioners should or should not engage with the rapidly growing technology.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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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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That spike owes to a significant increase in visitors arriving by sea and the recovery in cruise ship calls, Ishigaki’s municipal government said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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After a night that featured 38 foul calls and a gritty Connecticut team determined to make a statement in Atlanta, the Dream clinched a 91-74 win over the Sun in a back-and-forth matchup that started rough but ended on a high note in their first Commissioner’s Cup game.—
Micahya Costen,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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People infected with the less common species may also forgo the disease’s hallmark bullseye rash that surrounds the tick bite, Norris said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of his missions is to end the stigma that still surrounds people with HIV.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In the foreground, the hardware of the space station stands rigid in space, the station's solar panels extended as the outpost orbits hundreds of miles above Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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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
Verb
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That also chimes with the schedule from last year.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Rings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rings. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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