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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Light winds and relatively comfortable humidity levels should make for favorable conditions across the city and surrounding counties. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 Controversy surrounding Flock cameras Last month, these cameras helped deputies in Cass County track down a shooting suspect, after their vehicle was flagged by a Flock camera, according to the sheriff’s office. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

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The paw print appears again as an engraving on the surround of the car’s rose gold door sill treadplates, visible every time the doors are opened. — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surround

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Dumas watched, charmed, his arms encircling his wife’s shoulders, and accepted an ice-cream sundae in a silver parfait cup.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Instead of gold watches, silver handcuffs encircled their wrists.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircle

Noun

Start with the environment A person does not necessarily need to abandon technology to create a more sleep-supportive evening.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Renowned investor Stanley Druckenmiller, a long-time mentor to current US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, characterized the current environment as a war for capital.

— , CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of environment

Verb

The 5th Congressional District encompasses only the Kansas City area under the 2022 map that Republican lawmakers passed after the last census.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The warning encompassed the Getty Center as well as Mount Saint Mary’s University.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of encompass

Noun

That independence from the atmosphere is what transformed submarines from vessels that could briefly operate underwater into warships capable of remaining hidden beneath the ocean for months.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
But peatlands that are damaged—by drainage, fire, or a warming climate—can release that stored carbon back into the atmosphere, contributing to the concentration of greenhouse gases that is driving climate change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

Noun

In the 2002 midterms, Republicans again bucked the historical trend, gaining seats in both chambers following the post-9/11 political climate.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Bloomberg reported last month that Chinese authorities are mulling a bid to host the UN climate summit in 2028.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of climate

Verb

High-profile athletes to embrace it include the Great Britain Olympic team, the New Zealand rugby team, and almost every cyclist in the professional peloton.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The mayor expects the famous couple will be embraced by their neighbors.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of embrace

Noun

Abdo said lengthy matches had to be considered in the context of other sports competing for younger audiences with increasingly limited time.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The beauty of the property itself affords endless opportunities to stop and admire, and provide context for the great artist's oeuvre.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

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