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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
Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
When the school sent out an emergency alert phone call, the simultaneous rings echoed up and down the line.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The leopard spotting may have occurred when chemical reactions with hematite turned the rock from red to white, which can release iron and phosphate and potentially cause the black rings to form.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
On resellers like Sotheby’s and 1stDibs, Tiffany Soleste engagement rings go from $6,000 to $500,000.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Kester’s beat includes everything that rings of luxury travel—food and drink, culture, wellness and, of course, hotels.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Seeing rings depends on the angle of their orbit, which can miss the star completely.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
It's got two magnetic rings on one end that attach to the back of your iPhone case smoothly, the leaker says.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Two days later, my phone rings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That sentiment probably rings very true for the devoted fans of the long-running franchise that has included six television seasons and three theatrical films.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, the report rings the alarm bell every year pointing out that the minimum wage in the country is too low to support a person renting a two-bedroom apartment.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
A number of them were uncannily similar, which always rings alarm bells in my head that AI could have generated them.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Marvin’s music is prophetic and his message of unity through love still rings true today.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
When the school sent out an emergency alert phone call, the simultaneous rings echoed up and down the line.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The leopard spotting may have occurred when chemical reactions with hematite turned the rock from red to white, which can release iron and phosphate and potentially cause the black rings to form.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
On resellers like Sotheby’s and 1stDibs, Tiffany Soleste engagement rings go from $6,000 to $500,000.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Kester’s beat includes everything that rings of luxury travel—food and drink, culture, wellness and, of course, hotels.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Seeing rings depends on the angle of their orbit, which can miss the star completely.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
It's got two magnetic rings on one end that attach to the back of your iPhone case smoothly, the leaker says.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Two days later, my phone rings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Since the archer is a defender of the universe, the sentiment rings true for the loyalty and camaraderie Sazz brings through her actions.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That sentiment probably rings very true for the devoted fans of the long-running franchise that has included six television seasons and three theatrical films.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, the report rings the alarm bell every year pointing out that the minimum wage in the country is too low to support a person renting a two-bedroom apartment.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
A number of them were uncannily similar, which always rings alarm bells in my head that AI could have generated them.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Marvin’s music is prophetic and his message of unity through love still rings true today.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Rings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rings. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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