as in encircling
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as in encompassing
to form a circle around
she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal
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Recent Examples of surrounding
Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
But the rules surrounding the demolition of homes with dangerous materials like asbestos and lead are a complicated web that confuse even those who have spent their lives in the industry.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The explosion also injured multiple people in the surrounding area.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
These two personalities may join forces for a podcast surrounding their common interest in wine.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Officials said at least 16 of these weapons have been recovered from crime scenes in Connecticut and surrounding states, including one that was used in a homicide in Middletown in May 2021.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
But the rules surrounding the demolition of homes with dangerous materials like asbestos and lead are a complicated web that confuse even those who have spent their lives in the industry.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The explosion also injured multiple people in the surrounding area.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
These two personalities may join forces for a podcast surrounding their common interest in wine.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Officials said at least 16 of these weapons have been recovered from crime scenes in Connecticut and surrounding states, including one that was used in a homicide in Middletown in May 2021.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounding
Verb
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One audience member, a lifelong resident, commented that funnelling fleeing motorists into a single highway encircling the lake would be dangerous.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The flower has a row of large outer petals (guard petals) encircling a center of petalodes or small, narrow yellow inner petals.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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This is a hard problem, encompassing moral judgment, and is fully steeped in ethical (and legal) implications.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The collaboration represents another step in Kakao Entertainment’s content strategy as the company continues to leverage its multi-studio system encompassing production houses and talent agencies.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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The circling speculation on the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is that the Jets will release him or that Rodgers could even retire from the NFL.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Robinson’s effectiveness for Fulham, detailed here by The Athletic, has created plenty of speculation about whether some of the big clubs might be circling for a January signing.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Emotional investment in social media Beyond simply measuring time spent on social media, researchers have started looking at how emotionally connected people feel to their social media use.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Authentic leaders build cohesive, connected teams that are committed to supporting each other, growing professionally and making things happen.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This unit includes two spaces in an attached garage with an electric vehicle charger. Taxes: $23,124 (estimated), plus a $500 monthly homeowner’s association fee Contact: Steve Nader, Beach Team Real Estate, 562-539-2760 For weekly email updates on residential real estate news, sign up here.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The second set of stairs is close to the attached garage on the first floor and the ensuite bedroom on the second floor.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Side vision, also known as peripheral vision, measures how well your eyes can see objects that are not in your central vision.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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This damage can result in coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, aneurysms and peripheral artery disease.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.—
Brent Simon,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2024
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Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base.—
Rochelle Toplensky,
WSJ,
15 Aug. 2022
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“Surrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounding. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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