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
The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated in the base of a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The indoor heated swimming pool is a treasure, surrounded by chaise lounges stacked with thick towels.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, Jones was surrounded by a family of medical professionals while growing up in the Kansas City area.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
He was surrounded by his wife, Jennifer, and family.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
King was a drum major for justice, yet we are surrounded by injustices on a daily basis.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
If you’re surrounded by snow, all-weather sunglasses are a must.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The house, tucked into a nearly half-acre hillside lot, is surrounded by mature trees.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump campaigned on many of these policies and has surrounded himself with people equally tied to sham economics, like right-wing pundit Steve Bannon.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The indoor heated swimming pool is a treasure, surrounded by chaise lounges stacked with thick towels.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, Jones was surrounded by a family of medical professionals while growing up in the Kansas City area.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
He was surrounded by his wife, Jennifer, and family.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
King was a drum major for justice, yet we are surrounded by injustices on a daily basis.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
If you’re surrounded by snow, all-weather sunglasses are a must.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The house, tucked into a nearly half-acre hillside lot, is surrounded by mature trees.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump campaigned on many of these policies and has surrounded himself with people equally tied to sham economics, like right-wing pundit Steve Bannon.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
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Its head doesn’t resemble the shape of a skull, like most other humanoids, but instead a cylinder with a flat face encircled by a ring of light.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Within moments, a small crowd of counter-protesters encircled him.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet up and down the trunk, the tree was circled with new feathery foliage, vibrantly green and healthy.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Which neighborhood is being circled by ICE, which neighbor is being yanked from their house and needs observers documenting ASAP!—
Angela Pelster,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the acquisition, the airport encompassed 1,376 acres.—
Richard Webner,
San Antonio Express-News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The awards encompassed all arms of the festival’s industry sections, encompassing CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour, benefiting projects in all stages of development.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The heart of East Troy is Village Square Park, anchored by a brick WPA-era bandstand and ringed with mature trees, indie storefronts, classic diners, and appealing restaurants.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The cross, made of guayacán wood and ringed with precious metals, stands about eight feet tall and is believed to have been discovered, as if by a miracle, in a nearby cave in 1868.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez herself hasn't embraced meaningful public debate of the nation's problems other than announcing the creation of an advisory commission on political co-existence to be headed by Villegas' brother, Culture Minister Ernesto Villegas.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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