surrounded

verb

past tense of surround
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 Served on a lazy Susan, multiple scoops of ice cream are surrounded by mini cones, berries, hot fudge, caramel, M&M’s, Reese’s, and other assorted chocolates. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Yet growing up surrounded by accomplished artists came with unexpected advice. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Michigan Set right where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet, Mackinac Island offers travelers a relaxed vacation surrounded by natural beauty like limestone cliffs and rocky beaches. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Moving deeper, they are suddenly surrounded by dead sea creatures forced into the cave by the storm. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 On top of that, Torres will be surrounded by talented teammates, including four-star wide receiver Damarion Mays and three-star North Texas commit G’yrell Smith. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 Photographed by Fan Xin, brand ambassadors Zhao Jinmai and Lexie Liu appear surrounded by vibrant floral scenes, the ads centered on the rituals of giving and receiving flowers. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Guests have exclusive access to the top-deck Sanctuary Club, which features a freshwater pool surrounded by comfy lounge chairs and private cabanas. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 It remained surrounded by cameras and fenced off from the public. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
  1. encircled
  2. circled
  3. encompassed
  4. ringed
  5. embraced
Verb
  • The area along the Cumberland River where more than 100 people once lived is now encircled by fences and no-trespassing signs.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of encircled
Verb
  • The Chinese ship circled the Philippine vessel continuously, as its water cannon hit the ship.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • During the group stage, the team from tiny Curaçao, after a 7-1 loss to Germany, circled in prayer on the pitch.
    — the Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Definition of circled
Verb
  • The original amount of work planned for the stadium encompassed a lot.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Harrison, the son of George Harrison whose career has encompassed solo records, the bands thenewno2 and Fistful of Mercy and an extensive body of film and television scoring work, first connected creatively with Godrich during the pandemic.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026
Definition of encompassed
Verb
  • It's ringed by a zoom rocker that controls compatible power zoom lenses.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Other area Costco stores are ringed around the suburbs, ten-plus miles from the urban core.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of ringed
Verb
  • The trend originated in South Korea, where PDRN was first embraced for its skin-healing and regenerative properties in both medical and cosmetic settings.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • The two of them embraced on the midfielder’s first day back at training, which happened to be his 28th birthday.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of embraced

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