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
Folk music blared from a fenced area surrounded by rows of riot police in full gear.
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Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
However, walking around the building reveals a vast and active construction site, the cathedral bristling with cranes and scaffolding, surrounded by offices and workshops.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Hart’s death was surrounded by controversy, with his family placing responsibility on WWF and its handling of the accident.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Reached by boat, Tsowa is surrounded by river channels and shaded by towering trees.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Folk music blared from a fenced area surrounded by rows of riot police in full gear.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
Janssen, who lives with husband Wes just up the hill from the park, would see people walking around the track that surrounded the field.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
However, walking around the building reveals a vast and active construction site, the cathedral bristling with cranes and scaffolding, surrounded by offices and workshops.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Hart’s death was surrounded by controversy, with his family placing responsibility on WWF and its handling of the accident.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Reached by boat, Tsowa is surrounded by river channels and shaded by towering trees.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Folk music blared from a fenced area surrounded by rows of riot police in full gear.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
Janssen, who lives with husband Wes just up the hill from the park, would see people walking around the track that surrounded the field.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 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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The disjointed nature of Lyon’s performance was best encompassed by Barcelona’s second goal just 15 minutes later, when their back line was in complete disarray as Barcelona once again drove at them on the counterattack and danced in the holes.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Amazon's initial order encompassed 100,000 vans, and Rivian has also commenced commercial van sales to outside fleet operators.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 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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Dynasty teams or even top athletes such as Tom Brady, LeBron James, Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson have all experienced — and embraced — the boos reserved for only the best of the best.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The crackdown on on-court branding for elite tennis players comes as other sports and events have embraced luxury more broadly.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2026
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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