girdling

verb

Definition of girdlingnext
present participle of girdle
1
as in wrapping
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view wire girdling the bundle of firewood

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2
as in circling
to travel completely around an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system

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3
as in surrounding
to form a circle around the rings that famously girdle the planet Saturn

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  1. circling
  2. surrounding
  3. encircling
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of circling
Verb
  • These two personalities may join forces for a podcast surrounding their common interest in wine.
    Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.
    Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of surrounding
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
Definition of encircling
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