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
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Di Placido covers TikTok and Twitter trends, breaking down interesting conversations and controversies surrounding celebrities and the entertainment industry, focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories such as Star Wars and House of the Dragon.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
The surround is also upholstered for a tailored look.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Back when the mysterious scandal surrounding Natalia Grace Barnett made headlines, Imogen Faith-Reid — the actor who would one day play her — wasn’t aware of it.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Di Placido covers TikTok and Twitter trends, breaking down interesting conversations and controversies surrounding celebrities and the entertainment industry, focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories such as Star Wars and House of the Dragon.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
And modern lighting technology means there's no hiding once the sun goes down—depending on the model, the surround might illuminate after dark.
—Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
The surround is also upholstered for a tailored look.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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Kanda, a small town encircled by mountains on Japan’s southeast coast, is hundreds of miles from any major centers of business or politics.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The dial blends with the knurled platinum bezel encircling the 36mm stainless steel case.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Festival fashion over the years has encompassed everything ranging from kitschy to culturally influenced.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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In reality, the term encompasses a wide-ranging set of practices.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Myles says this is especially important when in a hybrid or remote environment where people must intentionally make time to build authentic relationships.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even the tiniest of living things are capable of some amazing forms of locomotion, and some come with highly sophisticated sensor suites and manage to source their energy from the environment.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hiking here rewards you with panoramic views of the coastline, where hawks circle overhead and the scent of sagebrush floats on the breeze.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The process not only ushered in uncharacteristic darkness, but unveiled the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Project Drawdown is renowned for identifying and promoting practical climate solutions to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Motherhood changed everything – and Manal is embracing it.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While a majority of youth in Africa still retain an apparent preference for democracy to other forms of governance, a growing proportion would embrace nondemocratic governance under some circumstances, according to the 2024 African Youth Survey.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For a player who’s as aggressive down the field as Ward tends to be, that rings even truer.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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When World Series tickets went on sale to the non-season-ticket-holding public, thousands ringed Fenway Park for a shot at the leftovers.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By Alexandra York and Zoya Hasan, Forbes Staff Resourcefulness, self-sufficiency and invention are the keys to success in today’s competitive business climate.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Normal snow range is the three-decade averages of climate normals from 1991-2020.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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