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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a gaming ring that meets once a week to play
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as in call
a communication by telephone
give me a ring when you're ready to go
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
tall cypress trees ringing the park
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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Recent Examples of ring
EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
An unusual criminal ring focused entirely on heisting semi-trucks, trailers and dump trucks has been busted in Florida, resulting in $6 million worth of heavy equipment being found, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Follow shaded flagstone paths past quiet nooks ringed with wrought iron benches and walls of greenery.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Known for his unabashed antics in and out of the ring, Kreischer's appearance added a comedic twist to the night's events.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
An unusual criminal ring focused entirely on heisting semi-trucks, trailers and dump trucks has been busted in Florida, resulting in $6 million worth of heavy equipment being found, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The whole process took place with strummed acoustic guitars ringing underneath.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Follow shaded flagstone paths past quiet nooks ringed with wrought iron benches and walls of greenery.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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