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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The celestial wonders the four astronauts observed and documented since launching April 1 from Florida have revealed Earth, our moon and the surrounding cosmos in new light.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Safety features include ParkSense Front and Rear Park-Assist, 360 surround-view camera system, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane-Departure Warning and Pedestrian Emergency Braking.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The great room, a combination of the living, dining, and kitchen areas, measures a whopping 2,600 square feet, with large northeast-facing windows looking directly over Central Park and the surrounding skyline.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The celestial wonders the four astronauts observed and documented since launching April 1 from Florida have revealed Earth, our moon and the surrounding cosmos in new light.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
While not the biggest change from its forbear, the 40 Series face would go on to become iconic, its round headlights within a white grille surround defining the model in the public’s eye.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Safety features include ParkSense Front and Rear Park-Assist, 360 surround-view camera system, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane-Departure Warning and Pedestrian Emergency Braking.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Pink ribbons now encircle every post and sign as a gesture to our loss.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jack Grealish was prone on one of the tables, encircled not by medical staff but members of the club’s Down’s Syndrome team.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Wind Cave National Park is located roughly an hour south of Rapid City, and the park encompasses 44 square miles, with its biggest draw beneath the Earth’s surface.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Florida’s complex and frustrating health care environment, a profession has cropped up of people who work independently on behalf of clients to coordinate their medical care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Enhance your environment and fill your home with beautiful plants.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 10-day mission involves circling the moon in a flyby manner (and not landing on the surface) and, in doing so, establishing the record for the farthest that humans have ever ventured into space.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Financial regulators are already circling.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orion entered the atmosphere on a steeper trajectory, shortening the heat shield’s exposure time to extreme heating.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 18 minutes, Ingles totaled seven points, four rebounds and four assists while being embraced by his former teammates and coaches throughout the night.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many are financed through crowdfunding, with subscribers garnering exclusive perks, and embrace subtitles and alternate audio (a series like the Japanese cyberpunk Milky Subway is dubbed in 10 different languages).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ten shots rang out, and Garrison collapsed on the floor, dead.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rowan Olson recently rang the bell at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to mark the end of his treatment after being diagnosed with retinoblastoma — the same cancer his own father was diagnosed with and lost his vision to, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Antarctic sea ice is declining at record rates, according to climate scientists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Creeping Phlox Also known as moss phlox, creeping phlox is a native perennial that offers profuse blooms in shades of white, pink, purple, and red as soon as early April in temperate climates.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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