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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Inspectors found heavy dust and debris accumulation on the surround fan and on the shelving above the prep table.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For example, earlier NOAA science missions in collaboration with academic researchers this summer, dropped small, expendable instruments to learn more about how conditions inside the core of the hurricane interact with the surrounding environment to make storms more or less intense.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
Plants, glowing lamps, and original art surround couches, banquettes, and seating areas, giving the bar an inviting feel.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Inspectors found heavy dust and debris accumulation on the surround fan and on the shelving above the prep table.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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However, that changed once Russia began encircling Pokrovsk over the summer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Russia has for many months been attempting to encircle Pokrovsk and neighboring Myrnohrad from the north and south.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Residents of Mountain Village, the European-style town that encompasses the Telluride ski resort, on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a 5% lift-ticket tax to help fund the construction, maintenance and operation of the iconic gondola that connects the mountain with the town of Telluride.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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So everything about that, which was also what was so indelible and so pleasurable about that, was also what the big challenge was, encompassing all that.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As seen in a now-viral clip circling social media, a woman was spotted in the stands at Lambeau Field holding a sign created in full support of the retired NFL star.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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This was a Lakers team ripe for the taking in one major way — LeBron James was out due to injury, much to the disappointment of the Lakers fans dressed in purple and gold who circled this game on the calendar months ago and comprised at least half the crowd.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kendall Jenner is embracing her 30s.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Han isn’t surprised that global firms are now embracing Chinese robotaxis.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These sentiments ring true in the down alternative travel pillow too.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Just days into open enrollment, alarm bells are ringing over the impact of these staggering premium hikes.—
David Merritt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The two of us know firsthand that climate action isn’t a distraction from the everyday work of governing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement As the world fails to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement target, climate leaders from across industries are working overtime to make up for the lack of global governmental action.—
Erin McMullen,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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