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
Astronomers have used a technique called echo mapping to detect hints that supermassive black holes, such as the cosmic titan at the heart of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), are surrounded by dense clouds and clusters of dark matter.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2026
Tucked away on the grounds of Kensington Palace stands Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom, 1,324 square-foot Victorian home surrounded by greenery.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026
Up front, there’s a sweeping, triple-display MBUX Superscreen dashboard surrounded by your selection of material inlays.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
One video that has been widely shared across social media included the lid of an oil storage tank propelled high into the sky, appearing to be a flying saucer surrounded by dark smoke.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The Great Lawn is a public picnic and recreation area that can double as an event space on campus, sitting just over the hill from the main tower and surrounded by a walking and biking trail.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
The trick to rooting coleus is to keep the cuttings moist and surrounded by clear plastic in a shady area.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2026
Tucked away on the grounds of Kensington Palace stands Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom, 1,324 square-foot Victorian home surrounded by greenery.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026
Up front, there’s a sweeping, triple-display MBUX Superscreen dashboard surrounded by your selection of material inlays.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
One video that has been widely shared across social media included the lid of an oil storage tank propelled high into the sky, appearing to be a flying saucer surrounded by dark smoke.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The Great Lawn is a public picnic and recreation area that can double as an event space on campus, sitting just over the hill from the main tower and surrounded by a walking and biking trail.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
The trick to rooting coleus is to keep the cuttings moist and surrounded by clear plastic in a shady area.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
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Adjacent to it, an informal dining space was conceived as a modern take on a veranda, with a circular table encircled by walls of glass on three sides.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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The venue is encircled by a towering curtain of oaks, poplars, and pines, and each note seemed to hang in the air for the rapt audience.—
Hillary Richard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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The baseball traveled over the left-field wall and Perez circled the bases for the 313th time in his illustrious career.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Rij Patel, who grew up in Hunt Valley and graduated from McDonogh, posted the best score among the Baltimore hopefuls, shooting a 9-over 151 over 36 holes on the par-71 North Course that encompassed about 7,310 yards.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
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With a culinary landscape that, for a long while, was encompassed largely of fine-dining institutions, no-fuss po’boy places, and Cajun comfort-food spots, New Orleans has certainly expanded its taste buds with a burgeoning guard of diverse restaurants and menus molded by many cultures.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Here, rose-gold links are ringed with tiger’s eye chosen for the strength of its striations—the first time since the 1970s that the Maison has paired gold links with an ornamental stone.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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These buds are aromatic and have a golden-green hue ringed with vibrant orange.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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The two embraced and Rick dropped a kiss on his boy’s forehead.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The 7-foot Towns, always a standout scorer and rebounder, embraced much more responsibility as a facilitator in these playoffs, an adjustment the Knicks made after falling behind 2-1 in their first-round series against the Hawks.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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