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
Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
In addition to the deaths in Kerr County, 10 others died due to flooding in surrounding counties, according to officials.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 July 2025
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The dining room leads to a bright eat-in kitchen that overlooks the backyard and opens to a family room with a stately fireplace with brick surround.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Verb
This literary theme weaves its way throughout the property, which has a large garden surrounded by tall trees and flowers where guests can enjoy ordering from the restaurant and bar’s menu.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
In addition to the deaths in Kerr County, 10 others died due to flooding in surrounding counties, according to officials.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 July 2025
Noun
The entry-level Sport gets a Harman Kardon surround system, electrically adjustable front seats, steering wheel heating, all-wheel drive, a heat pump, and DC charging up to 175kW, a decent standard kit list.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The dining room leads to a bright eat-in kitchen that overlooks the backyard and opens to a family room with a stately fireplace with brick surround.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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As of Monday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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The tubing with inline emitters, shown at bottom, encircles a citrus.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The foundation has now grown to encompass other crafts and traditional Korean practices.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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Ellison’s interests extend well beyond real estate, encompassing a serious watch collection, high-performance yachts, and his role as cofounder of SailGP, a global sailing league launched in 2018.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 July 2025
Noun
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As a result, there was an uptick in online customer traffic and basket sizes, which is encouraging given the cautious spending environment.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While the game is a snappy platformer in the vein of Mario, the ability to manipulate the environment, even to the point of creating mud bridges by tossing dirt, evokes the crafting spirit of the recent Legend of Zelda games.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The mother duck had been circling in the sky during the rescue efforts which Rodman estimated took about 45 minutes.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Just the ache of a man circling the aftermath of his own blindness, knowing the damage can’t be undone.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The Grill at Smooth Rapids serves up hearty meals with river views and often hosts live music, creating a lively, family-friendly atmosphere.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Developed by Indigo Road Hospitality with interiors by B. Berry and architecture by Neil Stevenson, the hotel blends contemporary design with a spacious, residential atmosphere.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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By embracing storytelling each professional reached their goals and experienced significant leadership transformation.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Jude Bellingham trotted over in his flip-flops in astonishment to congratulate Courtois before the two embraced, but no one was more pleased to see his goalkeeper come to the rescue than Alonso, who was asked what was going through his mind as Sabitzer’s effort headed towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Verb
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In footage provided to PEOPLE by Ring, Kota walks towards the front door and starts jumping up and ringing the doorbell a number of times with what appears to be his nose.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The railroad bell kept ringing, adding to the tension.—
Keith Plocek,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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In a podcast interview in November 2024, Jacobs shared his views on the future of government agencies, like NOAA, and efforts by the GOP to repeal and eliminate various weather and climate initiatives within the agency.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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Two major climate disasters of 2025 — the Texas flooding that killed more than 100 people and the L.A. wildfires in January that resulted in 30 deaths and wiped out more than 15,000 homes and businesses — highlight the struggles officials face in fully preparing for extreme weather conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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