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
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope revealed an image of a supermassive black hole, specifically its silhouette, surrounded by glowing gas, at the center of a faraway galaxy.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The restoration was made from a scan of the 16mm original camera negative, with the 5.1 surround soundtrack being mastered from DAT tapes by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
She has never been publicly identified by Post Malone
The F-1 Trillion rapper has kept the details surrounding his longtime relationship quiet and has never publicly identified his ex-fiancée.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope revealed an image of a supermassive black hole, specifically its silhouette, surrounded by glowing gas, at the center of a faraway galaxy.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The set, by Jason Ardizzone-West, consists of a raked white floor of interlocking panels (like the cladding of the Death Star, flattened out with a rolling pin) and a curved surround of more panels, towering and blank, soldiers ready to receive the inevitable full blast of constant LED video.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The restoration was made from a scan of the 16mm original camera negative, with the 5.1 surround soundtrack being mastered from DAT tapes by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Other ska-adjacent U.K. bands—Madness, the Beat, the Selecter—made a beeline for 2 Tone, and the reverberations would eventually encircle the globe.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Although dark, thick liner encircled her lash line, her lipstick was a more muted, peach-toned nude.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sales topped $35 million as the business grew to encompass a line of soups as well as a Keto-friendly line that’s high in protein.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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There’s something about the porthole windows that make this houseboat—which encompasses a dining space, lounge, kitchen, a pair of bedrooms, and two bathrooms—tenfold cozier.—
Dan Q. Dao,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2025
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New store openings in Rome and Bangkok as well as a focus on consumers in Japan, South Korea and the Middle East helped the brand navigate the choppy luxury environment.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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With Republicans holding majorities in both the Senate and House, Trump faces a favorable environment to advance his legislative agenda.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Now that the lander is circling the moon, cameras aboard Athena are capturing stunning images of the surface below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fewer people on the slopes is also a huge bonus for skiers and the mountain atmosphere is much more relaxed.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Serving many different customers The advantages of such a platform include superior image quality, less congested orbits, and natural debris removal as inoperable satellites are pulled down into Earth's atmosphere and burnt up.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jackson also opted to embrace the sheer trend for Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 show in Paris on Weds.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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The result is a new era for Galveston, which is keeping its history alive while embracing what's next.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Ruby Franke’s 12-year-old son managed to escape from counselor Jodi Hildebrandt’s Utah house in August 2023 by crawling out a window and ringing a neighbor’s doorbell, the wounds on his hands and feet were covered with bloody duct tape.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Also, a ringing sound from a stringed musical instrument (especially a guitar) Word 3 (bottom left) hint — something of importance.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For more climate and environment news, follow @Sammy_Roth on X and @sammyroth.bsky.social on Bluesky.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Armed conflicts, political, economic, and sociocultural crises, waves of migration, corruption, crime, misinformation, climate and environmental challenges, and technological advances, especially AI, are shaping a new global scenario.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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