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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Amid the early-spring lightness of the filmmaking, Fukada values softly plainspoken earnestness of emotion, as his repressed, recessive characters learn to listen to their own impulses in the general stillness that surrounds them.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Crime scene tape surrounds the Hideaway Bar and Grill in Castle Rock.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Coward team then composed a few original pieces that are sprinkled through the movie, inspired by the music of the era that surrounds them.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The following words provide more ways to notice both oneself and the weather that constantly surrounds, makes light and dark of us.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Printed from the mid ’70s to the mid ’80s, WomanSpirit was distributed internationally, and drew hundreds of women to the ‘lesbian land communities’ of Wolf Creek and surrounds.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Set the scene The hotel’s name comes from the beach grass that surrounds it—perhaps your first clue as to how this summertime escape sits harmoniously among its Long Island coast setting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
As Coltrane and Isaiah’s relationship grows into outright hatred, the series surrounds them with three women whose wants sometimes align with these men, sometimes not.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Amid the early-spring lightness of the filmmaking, Fukada values softly plainspoken earnestness of emotion, as his repressed, recessive characters learn to listen to their own impulses in the general stillness that surrounds them.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Crime scene tape surrounds the Hideaway Bar and Grill in Castle Rock.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Coward team then composed a few original pieces that are sprinkled through the movie, inspired by the music of the era that surrounds them.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The following words provide more ways to notice both oneself and the weather that constantly surrounds, makes light and dark of us.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Printed from the mid ’70s to the mid ’80s, WomanSpirit was distributed internationally, and drew hundreds of women to the ‘lesbian land communities’ of Wolf Creek and surrounds.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Set the scene The hotel’s name comes from the beach grass that surrounds it—perhaps your first clue as to how this summertime escape sits harmoniously among its Long Island coast setting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounds
Verb
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The tubing with inline emitters, shown at bottom, encircles a citrus.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The polar jet stream is a ribbon of air that encircles the Northern Hemisphere at high altitudes and determines atmospheric pressure patterns.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Today, Reitan Retail encompasses the retail portion of the family business, with nearly 3,600 outlets across seven Nordic and Baltic countries.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The district is Maryland’s largest and encompasses many prominent Washington suburbs, including Bethesda and Rockville.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Noun
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What is more, the landfill is completely open and exposed to the elements, unlike the closed environments with limited ventilation that are typically associated with hantavirus transmission.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Companies often rely on advanced security systems to monitor threats and protect communications, while everyday users are left with far fewer protections in similar environments.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That process moves forward, then circles back, then moves again.—
Felysha Walker
May 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Enjoy a coffee break at The Lookout at Lake Poway before the group circles back.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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That definitely rings true for me this Mother’s Day.—
Nicole Varma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Noun
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But in successful experiments in the fall of 2025, scientists re-created the conditions present at the birth of planets, complete with simulacra of magma and miniature hydrogen atmospheres.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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It was previously believed that extremely tiny objects in space were incapable of hosting atmospheres.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Slightly unsettled embraces the unfinished with clothing that’s imperfect.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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His music embraces vulnerability, exploring themes of heartbreak and isolation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Surrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounds. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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