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
Ilana Frost, People.com, 19 May 2025
The sound waves then travel through the body to the target zone, and blast away the tumor without damaging surrounding tissue.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
What's wrong is kind of the surrounds of the thing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Diaz said, adding that the publicity surrounding their subway busking had kick-started some possible collaborations.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 19 May 2025
The sound waves then travel through the body to the target zone, and blast away the tumor without damaging surrounding tissue.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Noun
From there, a second door opens to the living room, with original hardwood floors and a fireplace surround made of Arts & Crafts-style tiles.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
What's wrong is kind of the surrounds of the thing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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But there are also many places in the United States where cherry blossoms usher in the start of spring, including Washington, D.C., which hosts an annual National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the bloom of the nearly 4,000 trees planted in Potomac Park encircling the Tidal Basin.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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On March 20, Reuters reported, citing three U.S. and European officials with knowledge of the matter, that claims by President Donald Trump that Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kursk were incorrect.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, Trump’s freeze on disbursement of funds from Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act encompassed modernization projects at airports nationwide.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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That encompassed two wins in Boston, a sweep of the Giants sandwiched between two sweeps of the Orioles and the first two games in Milwaukee.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Housed in a charming building from the 1930s, the store prioritizes creating a safe and loving environment for all, embracing the timeless value of literature.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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He’s been an unspectacular but solid NHL defenceman and appears to have some room left to grow in a different environment as a late bloomer.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Soon, more of these sneaky clickers are circling, so Ellie makes Dina go and hide.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 May 2025
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Most buyers admire the bravura filmmaking, but mainly art-house distributors are circling.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
Noun
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All planets with atmospheres in the Solar System experience auroras, created by the interaction of magnetic fields with high-energy particles from the sun.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Because water heats slower than air or dry soil, water in the landscape or atmosphere serves as a stabilizing influence against sudden temperature spikes.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Despite bogeying on the final hole, Scheffler celebrated by spiking his hat on the ground, embracing his caddie, Ted Scott, and then quickly found his wife, Meredith, and son in the crowd.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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And while there’s still work to be done, as several attendees candidly noted, the brand is embracing real feedback and reflecting the summit’s core purpose: accountability, growth, and meaningful change.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 May 2025
Verb
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In many ways, this village felt as if it was frozen in time, only a ringing clocktower bell served as a reminder of every passing hour.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Wedding bells are ringing at grocery stores thanks to Blue Bell Creameries.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The cuts also include NOAA's climate adaptation partnerships.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Thanks to the unique climate and soil, grapes grow very well in this corner of the South—and not just sweet muscadines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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