as in encircles
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 surrounds
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Courts are not operating in the same zone of scientific uncertainty that surrounds many glyphosate, talc, or social media claims.
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Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
To me, football is the game; fútbol is everything that surrounds it—the culture, community, and connections that come with it.
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Holly Carter,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Authorities agreed to do something, said Spencer, whose farmland surrounds the crossing.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The pale beige brickwork that surrounds the home’s four fireplaces likewise invokes the dunes.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
That job has given me plenty of exposure to the phenomena of UFOs and the very human culture that surrounds them.
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Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The American men appear to love playing in Seattle and who can blame whatever karma surrounds the national squad here.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
But as quaint as these small communities can be, the real draw is what surrounds them.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
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Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
His 1965 Danziger Studio, a live-work space on Melrose Avenue, featured an uninterrupted stucco façade that blended seamlessly into the urban surrounds.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Dec. 2025
The best spas in the world offer soothing surrounds, standout hospitality and treatment menus that are equal parts traditional and unique.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.
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Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Whether a black hole appears dark or dazzling depends largely on how much gas and dust surrounds it, not on the black hole itself.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Courts are not operating in the same zone of scientific uncertainty that surrounds many glyphosate, talc, or social media claims.
—
Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
To me, football is the game; fútbol is everything that surrounds it—the culture, community, and connections that come with it.
—
Holly Carter,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Authorities agreed to do something, said Spencer, whose farmland surrounds the crossing.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The pale beige brickwork that surrounds the home’s four fireplaces likewise invokes the dunes.
—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
That job has given me plenty of exposure to the phenomena of UFOs and the very human culture that surrounds them.
—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The American men appear to love playing in Seattle and who can blame whatever karma surrounds the national squad here.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
But as quaint as these small communities can be, the real draw is what surrounds them.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Noun
Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.
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Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
His 1965 Danziger Studio, a live-work space on Melrose Avenue, featured an uninterrupted stucco façade that blended seamlessly into the urban surrounds.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Dec. 2025
The best spas in the world offer soothing surrounds, standout hospitality and treatment menus that are equal parts traditional and unique.
—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.
—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounds
Verb
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In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
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The Chicago Outerbelt, a 210-mile trail that encircles the city, intrigued our copy editor.
Noun
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White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
Verb
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Spanning the southeastern coast of Mississippi and into the panhandle of Florida, the Gulf Islands National Seashore encompasses both parts of the mainland as well as the islands.
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Mental health encompasses more than just loneliness, including stress, anxiety and work-life balance.
Noun
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been probing for atmospheres around other rocky worlds orbiting red dwarfs, such as those in the TRAPPIST-1 system.
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Ciba lets the competing atmospheres remain in tension.
Verb
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Chapter 1 Randy Fields stalks through the newsroom, circles my desk and sits across from me.
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The book circles political concerns that remain relevant today, including empire, caste prejudice, and the dangers of despotism and corruption.
Verb
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In fact, the only thing that rings true is how the Three Lions end up exiting the tournament.
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But don’t tell that to winger Timothy Weah, who could be in line for his first start of the tournament as Pochettino rings the changes to keep his players fresh for the round of 32.
Verb
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How his work embraces the ephemeral, how that is expressed in pieces made to last much longer than a season.
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As the fashion industry embraces these jerseys, some teams are leaning in.
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“Surrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounds. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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