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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
All 173 rooms and suites have oceanfront views, and the property itself is surrounded by peaceful mangroves.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This one burns wood and has an impressive surround and mantle.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
There are plenty of specific nuances that surround welcoming new neighbors and waving hello to strangers in public.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
All 173 rooms and suites have oceanfront views, and the property itself is surrounded by peaceful mangroves.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The post shows what claims to be an iPhone 17 chassis made of metal, with the surrounds for the iPhone’s cameras and the camera panel itself made of metal, not glass.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This one burns wood and has an impressive surround and mantle.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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By Friday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Israeli tanks now encircle the coastal city from north, south and east.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The show will be the largest mounted at Pace’s 25th Street New York flagship, encompassing all of the gallery’s exhibition spaces across several floors.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Signs throughout the museum ask visitors to consider how the climate has changed the course of human evolution, and how humans have affected the environment around them.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just before midnight on Friday, August 22nd, insects circled the bright lights outside the Texas state capitol and sprinklers watered the lawn.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The athletics track surrounding the pitch at the London Stadium certainly does not help, meaning supporters are a long way from the action and the atmosphere suffers as a result.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mourinho, Solskjaer and Ten Hag all embraced the challenge, to varying degrees of success.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Democratic politicians aren’t exactly warmly embraced in these parts.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The coaching staff couldn’t stomach sitting them for more than five minutes, however, and the message rang hollow.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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By halftime, your ears are ringing and your patience is tested.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country’s carbon emissions cuts.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Signs throughout the museum ask visitors to consider how the climate has changed the course of human evolution, and how humans have affected the environment around them.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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