as in encircled
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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Recent Examples of surrounded
Photos from the vigil showed supporters assembling around images of the conservative activist, surrounded by candles and other tributes.
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Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cassell said prosecutors may have hinted at that strategy in their initial probable cause affidavit that pointed out Kirk was surrounded by a large crowd, including people immediately adjacent and behind him.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Somni also notes that the rigid post surrounded by the foam ear tip is slim and articulated.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
On June 1, commemorating one year since his unconstitutional reelection, Bukele appeared on national television from the National Theater, surrounded by his deputies, his loyal magistrates and prosecutor, and many soldiers.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
We're surrounded by horse farms and lots of bourbon.
—Gili Malinsky
zachary Green, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Getty Images for IMDb Robert Redford, the Academy Award-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival died in his sleep at his home in Utah, surrounded by family.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford passed away peacefully at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by family.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cassell said prosecutors may have hinted at that strategy in their initial probable cause affidavit that pointed out Kirk was surrounded by a large crowd, including people immediately adjacent and behind him.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Somni also notes that the rigid post surrounded by the foam ear tip is slim and articulated.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
On June 1, commemorating one year since his unconstitutional reelection, Bukele appeared on national television from the National Theater, surrounded by his deputies, his loyal magistrates and prosecutor, and many soldiers.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
We're surrounded by horse farms and lots of bourbon.
—Gili Malinsky
zachary Green, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Getty Images for IMDb Robert Redford, the Academy Award-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival died in his sleep at his home in Utah, surrounded by family.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford passed away peacefully at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by family.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
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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
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Quasi-moons differ from temporary mini-moons that occasionally orbit Earth such as 2024 PT5, which circled the planet for two months in 2024 and could be an ancient fragment that was blasted off of our primary moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pole dancers circled installations for night-long performances that wrapped around the venue interior.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the previous benchmark revision, which encompassed the 12 months prior to March 2024, the initial total was 818,000 fewer jobs, later adjusted in February 2025 to 598,000, still the largest downward move since 2009.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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By mid-century, the ice had retreated eastward but still encompassed Prow Knob.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their house is ringed with more than a dozen cameras.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The flat plane, ringed by roads and segmented by straight paths, was orderly and open, an ideal stage for planting pavilions and managing crowds.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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West Germany’s players embraced that billing — to a certain extent.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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