How to Use surround in a Sentence

surround

1 of 2 verb
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  • A wall surrounds the old city.
  • They had the suspect surrounded.
  • She was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of excited fans.
  • There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the decision.
  • His departure was surrounded by secrecy.
  • There will be bronze surrounds on the window and door openings throughout the building.
    — Christopher Hawthorne, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • At night, the fountain in downtown’s Lafayette Square is surrounded by twinkling lights strung through the trees.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Those who come by air land at the José de Villamil airport, a lone airstrip surrounded by brush.
    — Arturo Torres, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Born in 1952 in Tokyo, Sakamoto was surrounded by the music of Bach as well as the Beatles.
    — Vulture, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Being surrounded by Barbie's bright, cheerful look is the perfect way to start your day in the dorm.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
  • There are benches and tables — perfect for a lunch date — surrounded by plants, tall palm trees and sweeping views of the ocean.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The shot dropped through the hoop, the buzzer sounded, his teammates surrounded him and celebrated.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2023
  • That year, a historic snowstorm snarled daily life in the city and surrounding suburbs.
    — Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2024
  • It's covered with a gel-like cooling cover, and the deep coils are surrounded by inches of foam to cradle you from head to toe.
    — Sarah Madaus, Allure, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Born from unused railroad tracks surrounding Atlanta, the BeltLine offers miles of trails to walk, skate, and bike around the city.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2023
  • It is spread out across eight acres of land and offers stunning views of both the Pacific ocean and surrounding mountains.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Two people were killed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire after being surrounded by flames, with nowhere to go.
    — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Charleston, which is 350 years old and surrounded by marshes, has the largest historic district in the nation, and pulls in 8 million tourists a year.
    — Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • None of those children were known to have witnessed the event, though hate crime posters were seen on lamp posts and trees surrounding the playground in the following days.
    — Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
  • But as the drug enters the mainstream of American social life, the rules surrounding its usage can be, well, hazy.
    — Sridhar Pappu, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The first picture in Lopez’s carousel featured her surrounded by friends and family.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 26 July 2023
  • The narrow footway was a good place to spot herons and it was surrounded with brambles so thick that two people could barely walk side-by-side.
    — Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The hot gas that surrounds galaxy groups and clusters is thin but scientists study it using X-rays because the gas is a large part of both groups and clusters.
    — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 6 June 2023
  • The central lawn could be surrounded by plant beds, trees and a walking path ring with multiple access points.
    — Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Capetown, South Africa, is surrounded by some of the world’s most notorious waters.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Most guests at Rancho Santana are still sleeping, but the surrounding jungle is wide awake.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The house appears to sit directly beside a body of water and is surrounded by lush greenery.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Her ramshackle structure in Nanjemoy, Md. — about 40 miles south of the District — was heated by a wood stove and surrounded by trash.
    — Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Taylor Wilson: Joey, what action is Biden now urging Congress to take here surrounding the next steps for the bridge?
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
  • This is called an annular solar eclipse or ring of fire eclipse since the moon appears to be nestled completely inside the disc of the sun with a ring of bright sunlight surrounding it.
    — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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surround

2 of 2 noun
  • The heavy stone surround gracefully follows the curve of the patio.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Be sure to wipe away dust from all niches, ledges, and the top of your shower surround, too.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2021
  • In the basement, he’s installed a five-foot-deep, 15-foot-long pool with a retro tile surround.
    — Nancy Hass François Halard, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The shower surround is white subway tile, and the floor is white hexagon porcelain tile.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
  • For fiberglass tubs and surrounds: $695 for a first-time coating.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Although there is no gallery for film scores, there is a room with a surround-sound setup.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
  • In the cinema, the best surround effect is at the very beginning.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022
  • The living room offers a gas fireplace with a stone surround.
    — Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2021
  • The area is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace with a brick hearth and a custom stone surround.
    — Emily Nonko, WSJ, 30 June 2021
  • Danger and death surround this small creature throughout the film.
    — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022
  • White trim and millwork inspire the white bench and fire surround, while the bench cushion color pulls from the gray siding.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The pool surround and patio are of Kota stone, and the topiaries are boxwood.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 10 May 2022
  • The shower surround and bathroom floor are gray tile that match the smaller shower floor tiles.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The en-suite bath has a shower with a rain shower head, clear-glass doors, and a natural stone tile surround.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2022
  • The shower surround is a stone set in a herringbone design.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The bathroom floor matches the shower surround and the shower floor has matching small tiles.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Carlo, Smith, and Coyle surround Kero, who finds Glendening unmarked in the slot.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • For the rest of us, surround-sound Grizzly Bear is pretty excellent.
    — David Bloom, Forbes, 4 July 2021
  • The primary bathroom, on the second floor, has upgraded marble-look tile on the floor, the shower surround and the ledge around the tub.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The family room has a 60-inch linear fireplace with a slate surround that goes from floor to ceiling.
    — Lia Picard, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The function button has moved from the front to the top, the rear screen now sits flush and, more strangely, the viewfinder surround breaks the traditionally straight line of the top plate.
    — Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2022
  • The room’s imposing fireplace, with a surround carved from pine, is adorned with dentils, roses and the like, some of which were crafted in the Grit Co. wood shop.
    — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Sep. 2021
  • All units have quartz counters and tile shower surround and floor, Powder rooms have pedestal sinks.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • At the other end of the living room is a large wood-burning fireplace with a ceramic surround and hearth.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The main living area, too, is an inviting space with bamboo floors, a stone-surround gas fireplace and plenty of light.
    — Joey Morona, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2022
  • The living suite is ideal for throwing a movie night in as the room comes with its own projector, bar, and surround-sound systems.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Time here is spent soaking it all up and immersing yourself in the surrounds and culture through the people, forcing you to go with the flow.
    — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • Draperies in a pretty sea-glass-tone fabric from Romo in the living area echo the hues of shimmering tile on the fireplace surround.
    — Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Many cyclists start among the historic surrounds of Sassi di Matera and pedal towards the coast.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2024
  • And experts warn that the number of cases recorded are just a small fraction of what may be the real number, in a deeply patriarchal country where shame and stigma surround rape victims and their families.
    — Vedika Sud, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024

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