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
Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Wyden also highlighted the anxiety surrounding Trump adviser Elon Musk's statements about Social Security cuts.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
The surround is also upholstered for a tailored look.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Developments in the saga surrounding Columbia, which is accused by White House of failing to protect its students from antisemitism, will be closely watched by other colleges that could find themselves under President Trump’s eye.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Wyden also highlighted the anxiety surrounding Trump adviser Elon Musk's statements about Social Security cuts.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
And modern lighting technology means there's no hiding once the sun goes down—depending on the model, the surround might illuminate after dark.
—Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
The surround is also upholstered for a tailored look.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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All of these stones were encircled in frames of gold.—
Rabbi Ashley Englander,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This piece shows what the brand does best with a clean and minimal typeface encircled by a bent plywood frame.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Regarding clothing, the capsule encompasses five apparel pieces, including a stadium jacket, two hoodies, wide-leg statement pants, and a thermal tee.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shondaland’s new Digital Media division will encompass all of the company’s digital marketing properties such as social media, a new A/V team for video and audio production, and the shondaland.com website.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Myles says this is especially important when in a hybrid or remote environment where people must intentionally make time to build authentic relationships.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration said that its rule would save consumers money and benefit the environment.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Several minutes later, the witness said a police helicopter began circling the area, and two officers later hiked up the mountain to the shooting scene to speak with witnesses and look for evidence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Four dolphins died, green water and condemned buildings Concerns over conditions at the park began circling in October when three bottlenose dolphins died in just one week.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The process not only ushered in uncharacteristic darkness, but unveiled the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Project Drawdown is renowned for identifying and promoting practical climate solutions to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While the Spanish royal is keen on and able to style feminine looks like her attire for Tuesday’s outing with ease, she is also known to wear power suits and embrace business attire in looks by Mango and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Watching people come together and embrace strangers at our dinner parties.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For a player who’s as aggressive down the field as Ward tends to be, that rings even truer.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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When World Series tickets went on sale to the non-season-ticket-holding public, thousands ringed Fenway Park for a shot at the leftovers.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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These reusable and versatile tools would have been useful to mobile groups of people living in progressively colder and more severe climates, as study co-author Davide Delpiano, an archaeologist from the University of Ferrara in Italy, tells Science News’ Bruce Bower.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, the dismissals have sidelined experts on key topics such as counterterrorism and climate policy—at a time when the U.S. faces escalating global crises, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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