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
Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
That said, the women in Overland Park and surrounding areas have made the strenuous opening worthwhile.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Seeing the documentary in the theatre, with the surround-sound and giant screen, was thrilling for everyone, but especially the players and coaches who lived the moment.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Additionally, vegetable crops are planted in block style so plants shade each other and the surrounding soil.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
That said, the women in Overland Park and surrounding areas have made the strenuous opening worthwhile.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Noun
The Dream surround Reese with two ultra-fun backcourt hoopers.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Seeing the documentary in the theatre, with the surround-sound and giant screen, was thrilling for everyone, but especially the players and coaches who lived the moment.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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Her daughter, Soraya, had taken refuge there with her three children, Christina, Charbel, and Elias, after fleeing Debl, a Christian border village now encircled by Israeli troops.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The feeder includes four feeding ports and is encircled by a perch if your backyard birds are in need of rest between sips.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Located on a magnificent campus encompassing more than 27,000 acres in Rome, Ga.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
30 May 2026
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One of the most intriguing features of the Red Sea is that the experience encompasses so much more than secluded islands, untouched coral reefs, and lazy days on a yacht deck.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Noun
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According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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But in a choppy, sideways macro environment, why just sit there and collect a standard payout?—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Nowhere is the ham-handed effort more evident than in Texas, where a blend of culture war grievance and incel-targeting rage have circled the sharp-witted but mild-mannered Talarico, whose campaign is shaping up to be a fundraising juggernaut.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere surrounding the state championships was notably calmer than a year ago, when demonstrations over Hernandez’s participation drew national attention.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While Ng might be the CEO and creative director, the label likes to describe itself as a creative studio that has a collective atmosphere with an emphasis on going against the grain and diving into a wide array of topics.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Speaking with the media on Wednesday, Beckham continued to express gratitude for the reunion while also embracing an underdog mentality.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Instead, Collins embraced yet another current summer trend—the barefoot shoe—in a pair of Margaux’s soft, glove-like Phoebe Flats in bone white Nappa leather.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The only other artist who has seen double-digit compositions fail to lead the Billboard Hot 100 by a single rung is Taylor Swift, who has landed in the runner-up rung 10 times.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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However, his family had been worried that Omar, 17, would never get to ring the bell just a few months earlier.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In dry climates, where rainfall is limited but dew may be common, an extensive network of shallow roots may be better equipped to maximize absorption of any moisture that touches the soil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The exact bloom time depends largely on your climate.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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