as in surrounding
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1
as in circling
to travel completely around
communication satellites encircling the earth
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2
as in encompassing
to form a circle around
immediately after announcing their engagement, the couple was encircled by their applauding friends
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Recent Examples of encircling
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
Yoon defended his decision for troops to be deployed at the election commission as other forces were encircling the National Assembly.
—Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Violinists stood before the pools encircling the Temple of Dendur, while projections of flowers—specifically, from a 1692 self portrait of Rachel Ruysch made in collaboration with Michiel van Musscher—drenched the stone walls ahead in modulations of violet, rose, and rust.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Roche, for decades the Met’s master planner and resident architect, answered all that excess by encircling the complex with severe walls of glass and blocks of concrete.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Crushed light pink velvet couches encircling an eye-catching asymmetrical coffee table lend an elegant yet inviting feel.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the chain-link fence encircling the property, an excavator last week was moving a pile of rubble — the last remains of an old building that had been demolished to make room for something new.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
The outdoorsy feel continues inside, where rounded columns on concrete bases support a pile of timber boxes encircling a courtyard.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
Yoon defended his decision for troops to be deployed at the election commission as other forces were encircling the National Assembly.
—Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Violinists stood before the pools encircling the Temple of Dendur, while projections of flowers—specifically, from a 1692 self portrait of Rachel Ruysch made in collaboration with Michiel van Musscher—drenched the stone walls ahead in modulations of violet, rose, and rust.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Roche, for decades the Met’s master planner and resident architect, answered all that excess by encircling the complex with severe walls of glass and blocks of concrete.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Crushed light pink velvet couches encircling an eye-catching asymmetrical coffee table lend an elegant yet inviting feel.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the chain-link fence encircling the property, an excavator last week was moving a pile of rubble — the last remains of an old building that had been demolished to make room for something new.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encircling
Verb
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The circling speculation on the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is that the Jets will release him or that Rodgers could even retire from the NFL.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Robinson’s effectiveness for Fulham, detailed here by The Athletic, has created plenty of speculation about whether some of the big clubs might be circling for a January signing.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hearing set for plan to remodel La Jolla Shores house A city of San Diego hearing officer will hold a public meeting to consider an application for an 851-square-foot second-story addition to a one-story, 2,694-square-foot house with an attached garage at 1821 Viking Way in La Jolla Shores.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Per the listing held by Ivan Sher of IS Luxury, the owner also has access to two parking spots in the attached garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Located at 533 West 19th Street, the new, two-story location is adjacent to Zwirner’s two connected 19th Street spaces and a block away from its West 20th Street gallery.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Early data are promising: In a survey of nursing staff five months after the Moment of Silence began, 92% felt more connected to their patients and families, and 80% felt closer to their teammates.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.—
Brent Simon,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2024
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Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base.—
Rochelle Toplensky,
WSJ,
15 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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These are used in the Meta Quest 3, and provide far better sharpness in the wearer’s peripheral vision than is possible with the fresnel lenses of headsets like the Quest 2 and PSVR 2.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Reynolds' lawyers now say his involvement in the scandal was merely peripheral.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Encircling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encircling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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