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
The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Piles of meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes surrounded the early risers.
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Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But across the water, toward the finish line, a golden clock surrounded by ivy on the side of Centre Court is just about visible as the sun rises.
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Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The club is located in Lancaster County, surrounded by chicken and dairy farms that give off a pungent odor of fermenting feed and manure.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
He was surrounded by Iranian flags, Egyptian fans donning King Tutankhamun headdresses and people who had made entire outfits out of their nation’s colors — all mixed among Pride flags.
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Sam McDowell 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Rosemaund sits in the agricultural heart of Herefordshire, surrounded by apple orchards and red, barley‑growing soils.
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Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
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Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Piles of meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes surrounded the early risers.
—
Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But across the water, toward the finish line, a golden clock surrounded by ivy on the side of Centre Court is just about visible as the sun rises.
—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The club is located in Lancaster County, surrounded by chicken and dairy farms that give off a pungent odor of fermenting feed and manure.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
He was surrounded by Iranian flags, Egyptian fans donning King Tutankhamun headdresses and people who had made entire outfits out of their nation’s colors — all mixed among Pride flags.
—
Sam McDowell 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Rosemaund sits in the agricultural heart of Herefordshire, surrounded by apple orchards and red, barley‑growing soils.
—
Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
—
Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
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Today, the Green is encircled by Whitfield, Broad, Park and Boston streets.
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Lend your home a bohemian touch with Safavieh’s rug encircled with jute medallions.
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The Delta pilots circled the airport, in a procedure called a go-around, before landing safely on their second attempt.
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Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
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The 2011 shift caused by the core-visiting seismic wave encompassed the intersections of the Pacific and Okhotsk tectonic plates, and the boundary between the Philippine Sea and Eurasian plates.
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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.
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One, a large van, is blown out along the side, scarred by a large hole ringed by pieces of metal that look like a sculpture made of foil bending back upon itself.
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The longtime summer and retiree destination is ringed by small cabins and some larger homes.
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Even though the monarchy no longer exists in Rwanda, so revered are the cows that the traditional gifting and exchanging them among kingdoms has been embraced by Kagame.
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Following in line with liberals such as late-night host Bill Maher, Carville expressed concern that Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander have embraced antisemitic positions out of line with the establishment, among other policies.
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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