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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of surrounding
as in encompassing
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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“Surrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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