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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
Davey Winder, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And for one night a week, with the ship bathed in red, that sentiment rings truer than ever.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 9 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
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That alone should set the alarm bells ringing as PayPal would obviously not be sending you a critical security notification using a throwaway Gmail address.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And for one night a week, with the ship bathed in red, that sentiment rings truer than ever.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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