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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The ongoing outcry surrounding Jeffrey Epstein is on some level a reckoning with the scourge of child abuse and the impunity of the elites.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The hard drive also features surround cooling, letting the hard drives perform better in the long run.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Its Victorian Palm House is filled with exotic plants year-round, while the surrounding park is busy with locals on any afternoon with decent weather.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The ongoing outcry surrounding Jeffrey Epstein is on some level a reckoning with the scourge of child abuse and the impunity of the elites.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
In reimagining the 1950s-style entry, Misso opted for simplicity, ditching traditional trim around the white oak door in favor of a brick surround painted Benjamin Moore’s White Dove.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The hard drive also features surround cooling, letting the hard drives perform better in the long run.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
Verb
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The country's National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled Hezbollah fighters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, include near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Samy Magdy,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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That tally encompasses the costs leading up to the date, including transportation and grooming, as well as what’s actually spent during the date.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cromeens, district attorney for the 24th Judicial District, which encompasses six South Texas counties, was brought in as a special prosecutor.—
Gabriella Ybarra,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the episode is consumed with Carl’s soft opening for Soft Bar, the alcohol-free social environment that exists solely to spite Lindsay Hubbard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The way coffee interacts with adenosine and cortisol is really complex, and can differ from person to person, depending on their biology, circumstances, and environment.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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Helicopters were circling over 30 Rockefeller Plaza, home of NBC News, ahead of Charles' arrival.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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All of it lands at a moment when Quinta do Lago inventory is tight, and buyers are still circling.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere is one of discontent and distraction.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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This outdoor venue, with a floor pit and seating for over 16,000 guests, offers an electric atmosphere.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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So the big production rewrite was embracing Australia, not as some post-apocalyptic Mad Max hellscape, but Australia for Australia.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The most recent photographs, which were taken in March, showed Vrabel and Russini holding hands and embracing.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner, an annual event that brings together top government officials and the journalists who cover them, descended into chaos on Saturday after shots rang out at the Washington Hilton.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The man filmed casually eating a salad as everyone else ducked for cover after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is speaking out.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Will Hild, the executive director of Consumers’ Research, said some of Minnesota’s largest hospital chains generating revenue from the 340B program are, in turn, pouring resources into diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, climate alarmism, and gender-transition treatments for minors.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, many of his former clients later sued him on allegations of fraud and several of them have criticized him for allegedly worsening the boxing climate.—
PEOPLE,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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