Thesaurus results for SURROUND

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verb

sə-ˈrau̇nd

Definition of surround

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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noun

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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Every graduate from Paris and the surrounding area has his own story, from playing on a concrete pitch, a cage, or on the street. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The latter is important to note, as there is often speculation surrounding any security issue when a password manager is concerned. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Neither are ideal, but this hasn’t prevented City fans from generating a decent atmosphere inside their new surrounds, particularly during last season’s run-in when the final nine home games were all won. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for surround

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Verb

The zoning resolution for the Manhattanville extension explicitly forbids encircling any of the outdoor spaces with gates or fences.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
Instead, the Integrated Field Spectroscopy unit on the JWST's Near Infrared Spectrometer (NIRSpec) measured the motion of hydrogen gas swirling around at high velocity in the accretion disks encircling each black hole.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircle

Noun

Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Many brands, particularly in today’s ever-more crowded and competitive makeup environment, might have launched anyway.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of environment

Verb

The Amber Meadow project will encompass roughly 1,500 acres, with about 900 of those under solar panels, a NextEra Energy Resources spokesperson said in a statement.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
While these products may help support lymphatic processes in some users, the quality of that support hinges on consistent use as part of a larger, more encompassing routine.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of encompass

Noun

There are few things more beautiful than the corona, the sun’s atmosphere, visible only during total solar eclipses like the one that occurred last week over a narrow swath of eastern Greenland, western Iceland and Spain.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
In the atmosphere created between the creators and listeners.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

Verb

Due to a combination of circling real estate developers and personal financial crises, the Pogues’ homes are under threat.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Plus, the brand highlights that the bags allow roots to grow toward the earth rather than circle the plant, which promotes better health than regular plastic planters.

— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of circle

Verb

The key difference between these projects and the more artisanal ones being embraced by China and others is that their purpose remains primarily legalistic, focused on achieving change by adhering to increasingly obsolete frameworks.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
State socialism is something very different, has historically been associated with countries moving toward or embracing communism, and is not endorsed by any candidate in the Democratic Party.

— Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of embrace

Noun

But the political context of the latest war of words has only deepened the suspicions of some of Netanyahu’s critics.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
When candidates describe their accomplishments or challenges, dig into the interpersonal context.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

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