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
Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
The men searched the surrounding area and found an iron box full of various treasures made of some sort of yellow metal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Befitting of The Cove’s wellness vibes, lunch at Hideaway to nosh on healthy dishes, smoothies and juices while soaking up the serene surrounds.
—Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Black accents and warm shades converge in a color palette that interior designer Michelle Boudreau says was drawn from the surrounding environment – greens from cactus plants and earthy tones from rugged mountains framing the lush backyard.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
The men searched the surrounding area and found an iron box full of various treasures made of some sort of yellow metal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Noun
What's wrong is kind of the surrounds of the thing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Befitting of The Cove’s wellness vibes, lunch at Hideaway to nosh on healthy dishes, smoothies and juices while soaking up the serene surrounds.
—Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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But there are also many places in the United States where cherry blossoms usher in the start of spring, including Washington, D.C., which hosts an annual National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the bloom of the nearly 4,000 trees planted in Potomac Park encircling the Tidal Basin.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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On March 20, Reuters reported, citing three U.S. and European officials with knowledge of the matter, that claims by President Donald Trump that Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kursk were incorrect.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These individuals encompass today’s high schoolers, college students and most people in their 20s.—
Brent Daub,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Given its current orbit, the spacecraft’s potential landing area encompasses most of Earth’s surface between 52 degrees north and 52 degrees south latitude.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
7 May 2025
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That kind of thinking is common in high-pressure environments.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Bill Kearney covers the environment, the outdoors and tropical weather.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Given the corporate intrigue and multiple regulatory strands circling the case and the merger review, the actual merits of the case often get lost.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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The two had circled each other for the first two games of the series but stopped short of full engagement.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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When our planet interacts with that rubble river, those comet bits race through Earth's atmosphere at high speeds: 41 miles (66 km) per second, to produce the shooting star effect.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Even the ultra-competitive summer atmosphere on the island of Santorini—a 40-minute ferry from Ios—mellows at this time of year.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Ellie is closer than ever to finding Abby, closer than ever to avenging Joel’s death, closer than ever to embracing the dark turn her love for him has taken.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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Differentiating, the final pillar, is about embracing what makes humans unique.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Wedding bells are ringing at grocery stores thanks to Blue Bell Creameries.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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For example, just as a bell ringing slightly out of tune might indicate a crack or imperfection, deviations in gravitational wave frequencies can point to asymmetries in the black hole's shape.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The cuts also include NOAA's climate adaptation partnerships.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Thanks to the unique climate and soil, grapes grow very well in this corner of the South—and not just sweet muscadines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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