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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
All 173 rooms and suites have oceanfront views, and the property itself is surrounded by peaceful mangroves.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This one burns wood and has an impressive surround and mantle.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
There are plenty of specific nuances that surround welcoming new neighbors and waving hello to strangers in public.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
All 173 rooms and suites have oceanfront views, and the property itself is surrounded by peaceful mangroves.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The post shows what claims to be an iPhone 17 chassis made of metal, with the surrounds for the iPhone’s cameras and the camera panel itself made of metal, not glass.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This one burns wood and has an impressive surround and mantle.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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By Thursday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is a man of many hats In Ward 8, which encompasses Donohue's district, troops have already been assigned to help with food distribution at a soup kitchen, according to Donohue and a National Guard member with knowledge of the deployment.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sports franchises have become the big-brand centerpieces to global platform companies with tentacles that encompass adjacent industries like finance, big tech, real estate and media.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Improving business environment While trade tensions and worries about China's economic slowdown weighed on the near-term outlook, the survey respondents indicated significant improvement in the local regulatory environment.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many happen in chaotic, low-light, or high-stress environments where conventional methods fail.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Less than 12 seconds later, the vehicle was off the runway, but the plane had already started circling the airport.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mesa smacked his first career MLB home run — a three-run blast 394 feet to right field — to provide the highlight of the night for the Marlins, who watched the Nationals circle the bases for most of the game.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The atmosphere was celebratory, with Kirk tossing hats into the crowd before diving into questions.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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And up in orbit, the Enterprise also embraces the fantasy vibe, deploying a Vulcan mind-meld to get Spock and Kirk piloting the Enterprise and Farragut, respectively, in telepathic unison.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the shot rang out, Nathalie tried to reach her daughter, but the melee of panicked runners forced her out a side gate.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Democrats did not get very far into this new wave of 2024 second-guessing before a gunshot rang out in Utah.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From ethics in our government offices, to reproductive health care, to the climate crisis and beyond, ProPublica remains on the front lines of the stories that matter most.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Speaking at an Africa climate summit, Ruto said climate inaction was costing tens of thousands of lives, compounding development challenges for the world’s poorest nations after massive international aid cuts.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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