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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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Recent Examples of rings
Noun
The design now spans bracelets, earrings, rings, and watches, and is said to rank among the highest performing products in the Richemont group, which owns the maison. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Stone, who was named a Louis Vuitton ambassador in October 2017, added delicate jewelry to her look, including a bevy of rings along with a pair of dainty hoop earrings. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Regardless, Korchinski feels ready for whenever the bell rings. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Berlin’s pile number 8, or B8, was a chandelier of 664 uranium cubes arranged in concentric rings within a pool of heavy water, surrounded by a wall of graphite. — Mike McRae 06, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office detectives served a search warrant Sunday and found several thousand roosters, along with what investigators described as training rings and fighting equipment. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 This includes health-monitoring devices such as Apple Watches and Oura rings, whose technologies have improved drastically over the years. — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Much like a tuning fork, the resonator also rings when struck. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Well, that promise now rings hollow in the ears of every TSA worker today. — Hydrick Thomas, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 That praise rings true more than a decade later thanks to joke after filthy joke, cameo after foul-mouthed cameo, scare after genuine scare. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rings
  1. gangs
  2. loops
  3. circles
  4. orbs
  5. calls
  6. surrounds
  7. orbits
  8. chimes
Noun
  • In its examination of Haiti’s deepening crisis, the panel detailed how influential figures in Haitian society continue to support armed gangs.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There were thousands of empty houses in London and the councils actually employed gangs to come in and smash up these lovely Victorian houses, remove floorboards, rip out wiring [and] destroy the plumbing so squatters couldn’t live in them.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of gangs
Noun
  • Agile took that instinct and turned it into a discipline, with shorter cycles, tighter feedback loops and quicker releases.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ovener 2-pack Silicone Luggage Tags $8 at Amazon Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • The American Medical Association recommends chin tucks, gentle neck rotations and half-neck circles during the day.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Photos of him at campus barbecues or strolling the neighborhood proliferate student social media circles.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Props designer Sam Lancaster continues this motif by introducing several orbs in pivotal moments.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of orbs
Noun
  • Rural demand is key for major multinational companies in India such as Hindustan Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive India, Nestle India, and the automakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motors, per market data based on annual reports and earnings calls.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The petition calls for a waiver that would allow political groups to use artificial or prerecorded voices in unsolicited wireless calls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • His particular cancer also surrounds his pulmonary artery, which contains a nerve connected directly to the vocal cords.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The neighborhood that surrounds The Homestead is charmingly quiet, to the point where there’s not one traffic light, only stop signs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • Viewed from a distance, the steady feeding process would proceed like a triangle as the victim brown dwarf orbits the star that is eating it.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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