as in to encircle
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 surround
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope revealed an image of a supermassive black hole, specifically its silhouette, surrounded by glowing gas, at the center of a faraway galaxy.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The restoration was made from a scan of the 16mm original camera negative, with the 5.1 surround soundtrack being mastered from DAT tapes by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
She has never been publicly identified by Post Malone
The F-1 Trillion rapper has kept the details surrounding his longtime relationship quiet and has never publicly identified his ex-fiancée.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope revealed an image of a supermassive black hole, specifically its silhouette, surrounded by glowing gas, at the center of a faraway galaxy.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The set, by Jason Ardizzone-West, consists of a raked white floor of interlocking panels (like the cladding of the Death Star, flattened out with a rolling pin) and a curved surround of more panels, towering and blank, soldiers ready to receive the inevitable full blast of constant LED video.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The restoration was made from a scan of the 16mm original camera negative, with the 5.1 surround soundtrack being mastered from DAT tapes by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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Wolves track, pursue and encircle prey using only positional awareness of their packmates, proving that teamwork can arise naturally—without a leader.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The move raises the prospect of Russian forces cutting Ukrainian supply lines and encircling Kyiv's troops.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sales topped $35 million as the business grew to encompass a line of soups as well as a Keto-friendly line that’s high in protein.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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There’s something about the porthole windows that make this houseboat—which encompasses a dining space, lounge, kitchen, a pair of bedrooms, and two bathrooms—tenfold cozier.—
Dan Q. Dao,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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State workers said the decision, which Newsom said was to improve collaboration and mentorship among colleagues, undercuts the progress the state has made to adapt a hybrid work environment, which many said is more productive than working primarily from the office.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our goal is to get toxins out of our environment, poisons out of our food supply, and keep our children healthy and strong.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Now that the lander is circling the moon, cameras aboard Athena are capturing stunning images of the surface below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Serving many different customers The advantages of such a platform include superior image quality, less congested orbits, and natural debris removal as inoperable satellites are pulled down into Earth's atmosphere and burnt up.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Fewer people on the slopes is also a huge bonus for skiers and the mountain atmosphere is much more relaxed.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lastly, while the U.S. is not the first nation to wholeheartedly embrace bitcoin and other on-chain assets at the policy level, the reality is that the actions taken are being watched and analyzed across the globe.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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As a new generation sloughed off the integrationist dreams of their Civil Rights forbears in favor of the Black Power Movement’s call for self-determination, Baraka renegotiated his position as a white literary darling and embraced a racial pride reinforced by righteous anger.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Also, a ringing sound from a stringed musical instrument (especially a guitar) Word 3 (bottom left) hint — something of importance.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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When Ruby Franke’s 12-year-old son managed to escape from counselor Jodi Hildebrandt’s Utah house in August 2023 by crawling out a window and ringing a neighbor’s doorbell, the wounds on his hands and feet were covered with bloody duct tape.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s good reason to believe that their next earnings report covering the current climate and at the center of the latest 40-day boycott organized by Black faith leaders – will paint a substantially less ambiguous picture.—
Allyson Kapin,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Using exclusively archival material, The White House Effect tells the origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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