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
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
The layout seems to surround you in a welcoming hug while encouraging exploration of the gardens, vineyards, retail shop, and many tasting nooks.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Quince, San Francisco Chef Michael Tusk has combined his love of Northern Italian cuisine with his surrounds in Northern California to evolve classics like tortellini into modern American fare.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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Verb
This latest twist in the NDA saga follows claims that the extreme secrecy surrounding Swift and Kelce’s big day is leaving many guests stressed and frustrated.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
The layout seems to surround you in a welcoming hug while encouraging exploration of the gardens, vineyards, retail shop, and many tasting nooks.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
Though their title chances took a hit when Xavi Simons sustained a season-ending injury this spring, the Dutch surround van Dijk with a deep group of younger teammates, including Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries and Tijjani Reijnders.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Quince, San Francisco Chef Michael Tusk has combined his love of Northern Italian cuisine with his surrounds in Northern California to evolve classics like tortellini into modern American fare.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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Verb
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While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
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The island had gone from farm and pasture in the nineteenth century to nature preserves and residential property in the twentieth, its silvery shingled homes encircled by forests and deer.
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it.
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The grand French state beds of the 18th century traditionally encompassed a kit that included a bed frame, canopy, mattress, sheets, pillows, coverlet, and bolster.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
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The evening of the shoot, there was frequent hum of tourist helicopters circling the island, and a few party boats blasting music, which threatened to put a damper on the plans.
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Minutes later the pike was just under the surface, circling close to the boat.
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Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.
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Steve Hubble, Boise’s climate action senior manager, said the tough winter has been somewhat balanced by rains throughout the spring and summer.
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Rather than embrace the revolution, many residents openly opposed it.
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For his part, Prince William has embraced the technology, urging big tech companies to leverage tools to help prevent homelessness.
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Ronaldo’s elbow looked far more intentional, and egregious, than Balogun’s play that happened in the context of a player battling for a ball against an opponent with his foot.
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But in the context of opening her business, the bright bubblegum color means something to her.
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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