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
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Active supermassive black holes greedily feast on matter from a surrounding swirling cloud called an accretion disk.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The comment came after staff had raised concerns over the potential damage Gates’ association with Epstein, particularly in their conversations surrounding the philanthropic organization, could have on the foundation.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Active supermassive black holes greedily feast on matter from a surrounding swirling cloud called an accretion disk.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
The innovation here will be continual, with earbuds that can not only translate different languages but can also create a surround-sound experience with spatial audio.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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Instead, a bright ring of sunlight encircles the moon's silhouette, often called a 'ring of fire'.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Strands of endoplasmic reticulum encircle a nucleus that floats in the center like a raft.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My professional background encompasses the authorship of policies, procedures, and operational plans that continue to influence the office’s direction today.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Midsize sounds so neutral, so matter-of-fact‚ and that’s exactly the vibe of the movement the term inspired, which also encompasses style experimentation and inspiration.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kamara was removed from the post late last year, accused by the environment minister of failing to address the encroachment.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the philosophy of the brand is to create clothing that adapts to diverse environments and provides long-lasting comfort and caters to the needs of creators, engineers, designers and other forward-thinking professionals.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Becket is broke, disowned and circling a family fortune that never wanted him.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The crafty, sublimely skilled Minnesota Wild defenseman took a drop pass from Matt Boldy and circled out high before cutting sharply into the high slot.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What wasn’t part of the plan was for it to be done amid such a somber atmosphere.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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For families Casa Cody caters to kids of all ages with its plethora of onsite amenities (most notably, the edible citrus trees and expansive grassy lawns), selection of pools, and laidback-luxe atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The continuous-improvement program made famous by Toyota in the 1950s was embraced by corporate America before many of us got our first job.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even so, alarm bells might ring for some KU fans because, on paper, this seemed like a troubling loss.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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The line has been ringing a lot lately at his modest consulting business in Portland, Oregon.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Officials say rail technology plays a central role in economic competitiveness and climate policy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The hotel encourages guests to turn off the lights, climate control systems, and water whenever they are not needed in an effort to conserve resources.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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