as in encompassing
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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Recent Examples of surrounding
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The area surrounding the cave is a forest of small hardwood trees and shrubs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The series would have significantly benefited from a more precise edit, zeroing in entirely on the top-of-mind characters instead of trying to make space for every single Guinness on the family tree and those surrounding them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Weak shaking was observed in San Francisco and the surrounding area, where several people reported feeling the earthquake, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The sheriff hoped more people flocking to the popular area surrounding where the girls were found for the busy summer season would help in the search, but no trace of Decker was found all season.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Fires starting in the Harmony Grove area can and have easily spread very quickly to surrounding communities.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, California officials have increased patrols in the areas surrounding the GEO Adelanto ICE Processing Center after the Dallas incident.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Carr wrote the chapter of Project 2025 surrounding the FCC.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Beyond his public accusations, Ray J has often tied the controversy surrounding his past with Kardashian to deeper personal harm.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The area surrounding the cave is a forest of small hardwood trees and shrubs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The series would have significantly benefited from a more precise edit, zeroing in entirely on the top-of-mind characters instead of trying to make space for every single Guinness on the family tree and those surrounding them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Weak shaking was observed in San Francisco and the surrounding area, where several people reported feeling the earthquake, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The sheriff hoped more people flocking to the popular area surrounding where the girls were found for the busy summer season would help in the search, but no trace of Decker was found all season.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Fires starting in the Harmony Grove area can and have easily spread very quickly to surrounding communities.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, California officials have increased patrols in the areas surrounding the GEO Adelanto ICE Processing Center after the Dallas incident.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Carr wrote the chapter of Project 2025 surrounding the FCC.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounding
Verb
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The designs feature a star with water and green hills; a whale in water with a white bird underneath; and three turkey feathers encircling a chickadee.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the image from 1984, Prow Knob is almost entirely surrounded by the Alsek Glacier, but by 1999, the glacier had retreated, encircling only half of the mountain.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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And its reservation—home to more than 165,000 residents—is the largest in the country, encompassing roughly 27,000 square miles in northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico and southeastern Utah.—
Suzette Brewer,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Court documents show Rigby possesses a lengthy rap sheet encompassing numerous traffic infractions over the years, including a 2022 hit-and-run.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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We were stuck in a holding pattern, circling in Jordanian airspace near the border with Israel while awaiting the order to proceed.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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If roots are tangled and circling, cut 1 inch into the root mass at four equidistant places and at the bottom of the rootball.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Viki offers a range of free and subscription streaming options and is widely distributed across Samsung, LG and other connected TV platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of the phones were ringing nonstop.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a separate video posted by Acar, music from the pop group ABBA, whose members, like Thunberg, hail from Sweden, can be heard ringing out.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two big deck houses were erected enclosing bunks for 30, a galley and a ladies’ lounge.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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In December 1967, eleven years before The Sweet Dove Died was published, Barbara Pym wrote to Philip Larkin, enclosing her first draft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dahlia at Rienda, the two-story homes that include features like a spa-style bathroom or a bedroom with an attached kitchen and bath, has already sold out.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Residential sales slipped by 2%, but condominium sales posted a 4% year-over-year gain, signaling a steady appetite for attached housing.—
Collyn Wainwright,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Surrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounding. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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