as in to encircle
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him
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Recent Examples of surround
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
And sometimes they are surrounded by black ball caps.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Premium Plus Features: This top of the line trim adds a 360 degree surround view monitor, front and rear parking sensors and an auto dimming driver’s side mirror.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
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Verb
Right off the Hudson River in the town of Saugerties, this midcentury-modern home can sleep up to six guests and is surrounded by trees for maximum seclusion.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
And sometimes they are surrounded by black ball caps.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Photo : Brian Kitts The living room boasts a herringbone brick fireplace with an 18th-century surround.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Premium Plus Features: This top of the line trim adds a 360 degree surround view monitor, front and rear parking sensors and an auto dimming driver’s side mirror.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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Basinger offers insight into one of the key components of the studio’s indelible logo featuring mountaintop encircled by a ring of stars.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Beneath the surface, Denmark’s Viking fortresses encircle the land—silent, symmetrical, and stoic.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now, Lyricist Lounge stands as a hip-hop legacy brand, one that encompasses a record label and events that nurture the underlooked growing world of rap enthusiasts.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The deal encompasses gasoline, hybrid and electric power trains, deepening the giant automakers’ alliance.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This change is frustrating to some parents who say the rollout of the new policy has been unclear and messy but also does not align with their desire to limit technology in their children’s learning environments.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the skin level, heat can then be given off to the environment (the second gradient).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The late-season fruits are incredibly showy, arranged in dense clusters circling the stems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich addressed rumors that the band is circling a Las Vegas Sphere residency — as well as angling for the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl — in an interview Wednesday with Howard Stern.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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London was one of her great loves, and the observations in Mrs. Dalloway of its vibrant atmosphere were Woolf’s as well.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even after the members had exited the stage, the musicians continued to play — with the electric guitar and keys holding the atmosphere for nearly a full minute.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dylan’s July 25, 1965, performance at the festival, which generated many jeers from spectators unwilling to embrace rock and roll, is being shown in the center’s Darby Family Screening Room.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Promote and enact policies and practices that embrace adaptation and resilience.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When ringing the hotline, Hoosiers will be connected with one of three coalition board members: Baiel, Stephen Key or Gerry Lanosga.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
5 Aug. 2025
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An adults-only pool sits adjacent to the lagoon, while the larger family pool is ringed with daybeds and cabanas.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Experts in business management have noted that companies generally don’t take measures on diversity and climate because of a political stance, but rather as a business decision.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Blending care, resistance and expression, the film offers a powerful lens on social, political and climate crises—and on the strength of collective action.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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