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
  • Lining the outer cell membrane, at the base of the cilia, were simple structures, each encircled by a single membrane.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
  • 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
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 widening Iran war engulfed Egypt in a drone strike that encompassed the Suez Canal, which had, so far, been beyond Iran’s attention.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • Although it is all encompassed in our little blue marble of a planet, animals can still easily disappear into blue water within seconds.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of encompassed
Verb
  • The 1-mile loop gains only about 100 feet in elevation and winds through a scenic valley ringed by the massive rock formations that make Joshua Tree instantly recognizable.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • It's ringed by a zoom rocker that controls compatible power zoom lenses.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of ringed
Verb
  • Dan Na Ambassagou, a militia group that fights against Fulanis, accusing them of harboring Islamist groups, was once embraced by the government but has now been denounced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The Cleveland Browns quarterback embraced his father’s appearance at training camp in Berea, Ohio this week — one year after telling the Colorado head coach to keep his distance.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of embraced

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