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
Sarah El Sirgany, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The Willis Tower in Chicago surrounding by air pollution in July 2023.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The sculpture is made of wood, which Hepworth had to obtain a special permit to carve, and colored string, which, stretched tautly within the gap of the white ovoid form, represents her experience of the tensions between herself and her natural surrounds at the time.
—News Desk, Artforum, 5 June 2025
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Verb
Um Khader and other women who live in the tents neighboring hers are huddled next to a car in the dark, surrounded by a large crowd of men.
—Sarah El Sirgany, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The Willis Tower in Chicago surrounding by air pollution in July 2023.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Noun
Both add tone-on-tone details including wood panels on the doors and dash, narrow slashes of chrome and a rose gold surround on the floating center console which nicely sets it apart from the storage bin beneath.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The sculpture is made of wood, which Hepworth had to obtain a special permit to carve, and colored string, which, stretched tautly within the gap of the white ovoid form, represents her experience of the tensions between herself and her natural surrounds at the time.
—News Desk, Artforum, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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JCPenney has a standalone store in Matteson on a perimeter road southeast of U.S. 30 and Cicero Avenue that once encircled Lincoln Mall, since demolished.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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As of Friday noon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Known for a deep, authoritarian bass voice that could have been used to voice movie trailers — and for his constant companion, his walking stick — Davis’ tenure encompassed an evolution of Chicago politics over nearly a half century in public life.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Rubin had been touring with Nine Inch Nails since 2009, a tenure that encompassed the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2020, in which he was included.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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Some of the 50-plus people who spoke to BBC News also contributed to the Banijay inquiry, describing incidents that happened across a range of shows Wallace featured on, but also in environments like night clubs and award ceremonies.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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That's because these environments often allot the same physical CPU or GPU to multiple users.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Verb
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King circled around, put the bicycle on top of the SUV and drove away.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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It is circled by the 18-hole La Hacienda Golf Course, the only links course in Andalusia with sea views.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The drink embodies the elated atmosphere of watching the band play live, says Panis.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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With only six months left before implementation, one wonders: Will it be further delayed? Forests play a critical role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Stragglers trickle in, pulling extra chairs from the supply closet, and embrace.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The fashion and lifestyle influencer wore a silky, white gown for the occasion, which blew in the wind as the couple embraced.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Raj Subramaniam, center, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on April 17, 2023, in New York.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Core One Pro offers four hearing modes: Normal for everyday conversations, Outdoor for wind noise reduction, Restaurant for filtering background chatter, and a specialized Tinnitus mode that provides masking sounds for those suffering from ear ringing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Cacti and succulents are usually from hot, arid climates.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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But what really put these hiking pants to the test was the unpredictable climate of the Galapagos.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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