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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Buff Strickland While known for her dressmaker detail and eye for color, Bratton believes that the essence of a house begins with the hard finishes, encompassing everything from cabinetry, fixtures, and flooring to hardware and paint colors.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
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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Creating a seamless connected customer experience also means recognizing that the experience doesn’t end with the sale of a product—but can be shaped by that product’s post-sale performance.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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At Denim Première Vision, textile designer Kelly Konings discussed how textiles and fashion move along parallel paths—closely connected, yet fundamentally different.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 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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And unlike Game 4, Edwards’ teammates couldn’t make shots to stay attached.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Next, a set of adjustable-angle handlebars, along with an attached wireless remote, get mounted on top of the deck.—
Ben Coxworth
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Five years after the pandemic, successful retailers are using data to develop the business equivalent of peripheral vision.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Rieder has also recently been adding European sovereign bonds from Germany, as well as some peripheral sovereigns such as France, Ireland, Spain and Italy.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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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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“Surrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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