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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Part of what has long defined the royal family’s appeal is the sense of distance and intrigue that surrounds them.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For his final engagement at a botanical park that surrounds the city’s Museu Emílio Goeldi, William was taken to see the towering sumauma tree, which is one of the oldest and most magnificent trees in the park.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
My favorite style of Brazilian music is a roda de samba, where musicians play in a circle as the crowd joyously surrounds them at spots like Vaca Atolada or Pedra do Sal.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Much hype surrounds Jayhawks freshman Darryn Peterson.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Two tables have seating that surrounds screens, perfect for table-top role-playing games.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This is the second part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 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
Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Part of what has long defined the royal family’s appeal is the sense of distance and intrigue that surrounds them.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For his final engagement at a botanical park that surrounds the city’s Museu Emílio Goeldi, William was taken to see the towering sumauma tree, which is one of the oldest and most magnificent trees in the park.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
My favorite style of Brazilian music is a roda de samba, where musicians play in a circle as the crowd joyously surrounds them at spots like Vaca Atolada or Pedra do Sal.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Much hype surrounds Jayhawks freshman Darryn Peterson.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Two tables have seating that surrounds screens, perfect for table-top role-playing games.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This is the second part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 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
Verb
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Instead of a mountain of mounded mulch, aim for more of a doughnut shape of mulch that encircles the trunk.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Markle’s taste in shoes also encompasses styles from brands like Manolo Blahnik, Stuart Weitzman and Sarah Flint, among others.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Keweenaw National Historic Park encompasses both public and private sites throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula and features heritage sites from the area's copper mining history.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The site can be used to simulate flight environments that can be used for hypersonic weapon development, according to a university notice.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Viruses and bacteria tend not to thrive in warm environments.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The menu at the motel’s restaurant, ISH Kitchen, circles the globe from Mediterranean shawarma to Japanese ramen to a Vietnamese dish of marinated ground beef wrapped in kaffir lime leaves.—
Melanie Haiken,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And that rings true despite the Sixers defeating the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 on Saturday night to become one of a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference to start the year with two consecutive wins.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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There is something about your wife’s observation that rings true.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Aztecs make their second trip to Phoenix in a month, this time to face controversial new conference member GCU in one of the nation’s most raucous home-court atmospheres.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Change Agent leads with resilience, embraces uncertainty and helps teams move confidently through transformation.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The car embraces elegance without compromising on performance philosophy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Surrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounds. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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