as in encircles
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him
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Recent Examples of surrounds
Tom Davies, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Such is the kind of spotlight that surrounds human trafficking during Super Bowl week.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most patients show changes in the fluid that surrounds the brain, commonly seen in other viral brain infections.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
On the medal, the Virgil inscription surrounds a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to the Muse, and writing down her song.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the focus most certainly will lie beyond the interest rate decision and future guidance and into an unprecedented web of intrigue that surrounds the meeting.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Where Eiffeland really brings the design home is in its comprehensive trim, installing a plank-style headliner front to back, along with real wood cabinetry faces, window surrounds and wall trim.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
This theory, as a 2015 study from the Journal of Anatomy describes, surrounds the fact that as Homo sapiens emerged, their faces became smaller and flatter over time, as compared to earlier hominins.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
His 1965 Danziger Studio, a live-work space on Melrose Avenue, featured an uninterrupted stucco façade that blended seamlessly into the urban surrounds.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Dec. 2025
The best spas in the world offer soothing surrounds, standout hospitality and treatment menus that are equal parts traditional and unique.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The post shows what claims to be an iPhone 17 chassis made of metal, with the surrounds for the iPhone’s cameras and the camera panel itself made of metal, not glass.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.
—Tom Davies, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Such is the kind of spotlight that surrounds human trafficking during Super Bowl week.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most patients show changes in the fluid that surrounds the brain, commonly seen in other viral brain infections.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
On the medal, the Virgil inscription surrounds a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to the Muse, and writing down her song.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the focus most certainly will lie beyond the interest rate decision and future guidance and into an unprecedented web of intrigue that surrounds the meeting.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Where Eiffeland really brings the design home is in its comprehensive trim, installing a plank-style headliner front to back, along with real wood cabinetry faces, window surrounds and wall trim.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
This theory, as a 2015 study from the Journal of Anatomy describes, surrounds the fact that as Homo sapiens emerged, their faces became smaller and flatter over time, as compared to earlier hominins.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
His 1965 Danziger Studio, a live-work space on Melrose Avenue, featured an uninterrupted stucco façade that blended seamlessly into the urban surrounds.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Dec. 2025
The best spas in the world offer soothing surrounds, standout hospitality and treatment menus that are equal parts traditional and unique.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The post shows what claims to be an iPhone 17 chassis made of metal, with the surrounds for the iPhone’s cameras and the camera panel itself made of metal, not glass.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounds
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The trail encircles a large, ADA-accessible playground and also provides views of the South Bend skyline.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Many travelers choose to explore the area via the Ring of Kerry, the scenic drive that encircles the peninsula.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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Tax relief is a broad term that encompasses any method of reducing or managing federal tax liability, and can include tax rebates.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The menu has been entirely reworked at Social Desiii, and encompasses a range of cuisines from across India.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This special finish allows the torch to shift colors by reflecting the environments it is carried through, whether that be Milan’s bright city lights or the peaks of the Dolomites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the camera circles the car, two other portions of Kennedy’s speech play in the background.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale cyclone that circles the Arctic and contains extremely cold air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, when considering the Chinese Communist Party’s national-level Military-Civil Fusion strategy, this restriction rings hollow.—
Jim Costa,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And yet the story rings a little false.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Without spoken language to narrate, relying only on vocal reactions, noises, and music to mark atmospheres and culminating moments, we were challenged from pre-production to find more graphic narrative solutions, starting with the storyboards, character design and background art.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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At a depth of one mile, a column of water naturally provides the 160 atmospheres of pressure required for the reactor to function, which eliminates the need for massive and expensive surface pressure vessels.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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But as Wall Street embraces tokenization, or issues different digital assets on blockchains, Bogart believes TRM will be able to weather any impending downturn.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The album, released just over a year ago, embraces rhythms native to Puerto Rico, like plena and salsa, and centers the island’s colonial history.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Surrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounds. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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