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
CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Adaurie Stemshorn, 29, lives in Tracy, California, and surrounds herself with animals, both fostering with the local Animal Rescue of Tracy, and caring for the pets on her farm.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Intense interest already surrounds the F1 paddock about what will follow technology that hasn’t even yet hit the track.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The spread of banchan—side dishes that fill out a traditional Korean meal—that surrounds the central grill serves as a choose-your-own-adventure map for perfectly embellishing your meats of choice.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The two galaxies, named NGC 4532 and DDO 137, are in fact falling into the Virgo Cluster at 547 miles (880 kilometers) per second, and in doing so are plowing through a vast cloud of gas that surrounds the cluster.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Montecito property reflects that same balance of ambition and taste, featuring standing-seam metal roofing, refreshed siding, custom stone surrounds on the fireplaces, and rich wood flooring in the office.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Because of a circular muscle that surrounds it, the lens can change form and is relatively flexible, unlike the cornea.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
No one had fooled Coppola into embarrassing himself publicly — although there’s always a risk, when a powerful figure surrounds himself with yes-people, that no one is left to push back and challenge his choices.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Neighboring India, which surrounds landlocked Nepal on three sides, has offered to help.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Adaurie Stemshorn, 29, lives in Tracy, California, and surrounds herself with animals, both fostering with the local Animal Rescue of Tracy, and caring for the pets on her farm.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Intense interest already surrounds the F1 paddock about what will follow technology that hasn’t even yet hit the track.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The spread of banchan—side dishes that fill out a traditional Korean meal—that surrounds the central grill serves as a choose-your-own-adventure map for perfectly embellishing your meats of choice.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The two galaxies, named NGC 4532 and DDO 137, are in fact falling into the Virgo Cluster at 547 miles (880 kilometers) per second, and in doing so are plowing through a vast cloud of gas that surrounds the cluster.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Montecito property reflects that same balance of ambition and taste, featuring standing-seam metal roofing, refreshed siding, custom stone surrounds on the fireplaces, and rich wood flooring in the office.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Because of a circular muscle that surrounds it, the lens can change form and is relatively flexible, unlike the cornea.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
No one had fooled Coppola into embarrassing himself publicly — although there’s always a risk, when a powerful figure surrounds himself with yes-people, that no one is left to push back and challenge his choices.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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When the temperature begins to cool and the leaves start to shift, hop in your car and take on the 84-mile Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, which encircles New Mexico's highest peak and delivers a stunning array of fall foliage.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each element encircles a central void, which Robertson describes as symbolic thresholds–portals between identities, spaces, and ideas.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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There’s no downtown per se in Mentone, but a concentrated quarter-mile stretch of State 117 encompasses most of the retail fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Campbell, whose office encompasses Tallahassee, is the son of a longtime local sheriff.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Known for its use in video games, the virtual reality setup creates hyper-realistic 3D environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Against a palette of softly glitching synth, Zelda flute, and twittering mechanical birds, the song circles feelings of uncertainty about commitment, sacrifice, and choosing one’s true path.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over beers and homemade guac, lead guide Joy McCreary circles us up and asks everyone to state the important stuff—name, hometown, and favorite Dead tune—an icebreaker that also gives the band a list to work from.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The train that rings Vesuvius makes its rounds as racehorses train along the shore.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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That certainly rings true for Nomad founder Brad Davis, who sports copious body art and has the vibe of an energetic Portland entrepreneur.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By studying their weather in such detail, astronomers are beginning to piece together how atmospheres behave on distant worlds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside its new home, Elanco embraces animal pharmaceuticals.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, two teenagers, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), get drawn into the school’s grip, testing their friendship as one seeks freedom while the other embraces the academy’s promise of transformation.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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