as in encircled
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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Recent Examples of surrounded
For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The painting, surrounded by scaffolding while the church undergoes repairs, is full of thrusting diagonals and shadowy figures, a meditation on both extreme suffering and pointed indifference to it.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The army said that al-Haddad had surrounded himself with Israeli hostages during the war as a shield against an attack.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 May 2026
Come August 12, guests will watch the celestial blackout in peace on the ocean, surrounded only by icebergs and fjords.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Officers surrounded the residence and negotiated a peaceful surrender, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
That as an adult Jeffrey Epstein surrounded himself with the richest people in the world is probably not an accident.
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The painting, surrounded by scaffolding while the church undergoes repairs, is full of thrusting diagonals and shadowy figures, a meditation on both extreme suffering and pointed indifference to it.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The army said that al-Haddad had surrounded himself with Israeli hostages during the war as a shield against an attack.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 May 2026
Come August 12, guests will watch the celestial blackout in peace on the ocean, surrounded only by icebergs and fjords.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Officers surrounded the residence and negotiated a peaceful surrender, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
That as an adult Jeffrey Epstein surrounded himself with the richest people in the world is probably not an accident.
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
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Starting in 1946, however, the Queen Mother opted to wear a large pearl ring instead, also encircled by diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Police then encircled the shooter, who used one more bullet on himself.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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During a time when Lane Kiffin once again became the target of fans everywhere, his new AD stepped up and circled the wagons.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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For three years, the Wizards’ braintrust has circled 2026 as the draft.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Hein’s tenure as chief of patrol encompassed the Democratic National Convention in August 2024 and the sweeping federal immigration raids in and around Chicago known as Operation Midway Blitz.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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This follows Dia’s previous partnership with Bottega Veneta, which encompassed Matthieu Blazy’s tenure as creative director of the Italian label.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva Geneva Lake, ringed by resorts, vacation homes, and 19th-century mansions, is anchored by the town of Lake Geneva on its east end.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Soon the farm itself will be ringed by data centers and infrastructure.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Passed in the final days of session and signed into law by Lamont earlier this week, the bill was praised as a massive victory for the state’s labor community and has been strongly embraced by unions and workers advocacy groups.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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As a front man, Riley embraced the name—and, with it, a peacocking ambition to achieve mass visibility.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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