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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 surrounding
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Those stars then produce winds and ultraviolet radiation, which ionizes and blows the surrounding normal matter outward.
—Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.
—CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The one thing that is undetermined that could free up even more cap space is the situation surrounding defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
Importantly, the movie’s sense of humor is always grounded in the situation happening and the distinct crazy personalities surrounding Mabel’s stubborn straight woman.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Matthew Wylie, principal with Eckenhoff Saunders, said the new synagogue would not resemble the surrounding apartments.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At places like Duffy's, survival depends on remaining rooted in the surrounding community.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The surrounding area is pretty rural—forests, vineyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
This low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor gives self-driving cars a clearer, more accurate view of traffic by feeding them essential data from the surrounding road.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Those stars then produce winds and ultraviolet radiation, which ionizes and blows the surrounding normal matter outward.
—Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.
—CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The one thing that is undetermined that could free up even more cap space is the situation surrounding defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
Importantly, the movie’s sense of humor is always grounded in the situation happening and the distinct crazy personalities surrounding Mabel’s stubborn straight woman.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Matthew Wylie, principal with Eckenhoff Saunders, said the new synagogue would not resemble the surrounding apartments.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At places like Duffy's, survival depends on remaining rooted in the surrounding community.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The surrounding area is pretty rural—forests, vineyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounding
Verb
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The sprawling Discover campus features a complex of four buildings encircling a large retention pond.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Houston, service will run inside the Loop, a 38-mile (61-kilometer) highway encircling downtown.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once a vast homestead encompassing thousands of acres, the land was long regarded as a hunting destination before evolving into today’s multiuse ranch.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The district had been redrawn during last summer's redistricting push, encompassing most of what had been Green's district, leading Green to run in the 18th District.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Consider how satellites reflect sunlight while also circling our planet very quickly.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cars circling endlessly around full parking lots and lines of vehicles stretched for miles along the routes to enter the park.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With connected Venus stepping into your 7th House of Companions, you’re being encouraged to ask kindly and listen closely.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of logos, the connected PR on the hats never gets old.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The conflict escalated further on its fourth day, with Israel sending new ground troops into Lebanon and explosions ringing out in Iran’s capital.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The steak was soft on the inside and as crunchy as the herb-flecked fries on the out, and the buttery Dijon spread ringing the plate added a lively dimension.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In addition, the attached Barrington Farm offered the President Anson Jones home where living-history participants worked the vegetable garden and baked bread in a detached kitchen, among other tasks.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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This home is completed by an attached two-car garage.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Surrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounding. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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