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
Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
School Shootings by the Numbers The calls for accountability come as shooting incidents across the country have reignited concerns over safety in schools and the surrounding communities.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Experts warn that the number of cases recorded are a fraction of what may be the real number, in a deeply patriarchal country where shame and stigma surround rape victims and their families and where cases face delays and backlogs in court, denying victims justice or closure.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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An explosion shortly after 3 p.m. in the Clifton neighborhood Tuesday afternoon sent at least 11 people to the hospital and blew out windows in the surrounding area.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
School Shootings by the Numbers The calls for accountability come as shooting incidents across the country have reignited concerns over safety in schools and the surrounding communities.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
The form of King’s book is like an intricate collage, gathering very different characters with the goal of concentrating on the surround, the context.
—Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Experts warn that the number of cases recorded are a fraction of what may be the real number, in a deeply patriarchal country where shame and stigma surround rape victims and their families and where cases face delays and backlogs in court, denying victims justice or closure.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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Moscow's troops encircled the apartment, capturing the defenders.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Even the stalwart streetcars get a spruce up: Evergreen trim encircles their brows, and shining ornaments drape over their windscreens.Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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With over 20 years of wine and hospitality experience, His career encompasses leadership roles in fine dining, corporate beverage innovation, and education, notably serving as a board member emeritus of the Boston Sommelier Society.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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While Lee hasn't disclosed specifics of her conditions, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digest and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), kidney disease encompasses a variety of conditions including diabetes and lupus nephritis.Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, cells change as humans age and in relation to the external environment.Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The project had started as a buzzy property, with Steven Soderbergh in the mix to direct and Jake Gyllenhaal circling to star as Dave.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Helicopter tours of the city allow daring architecture lovers to circle Lower Manhattan for a bird’s eye view.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Once the atmosphere responds to changes in oceanic temperature, more tropical rain tends to fall in Asia and Australia.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the air passes over unfrozen waters, warmth and moisture move into the lowest portion of the atmosphere.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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This iridescent crystal awakens intuition and sparks imagination, encouraging this Fire sign to embrace their creativity and spirituality.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Kentucky Fried Chicken has offered scented sunscreen, fire logs in the past This isn't the first time KFC has embraced its aroma, according to Nation's Restaurant News.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now they’re fortified and cleaned, the bells’ ringing mechanism updated, and the great organ (set between the bell towers on the west side) restored.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the stunned, ringing silence of the visiting locker room, Lutz and many others struggled to find words to describe the sting.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Under the 2023 amendment, funds with phrases related to environmental, social, or governance factors, including climate and sustainability, are forced to align 80% of the investment with those names.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The campaign acknowledged the challenging political climate, citing low approval ratings for President Biden and a negative economic outlook harmed Harris' numbers.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surround. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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