as in encircled
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 surrounded
Taking the stage in a baby-blue leotard — surrounded by a full band and back-up singers dressed in white — the 25-year-old pop star served up silky vocals and perky choreography before slinking over to Fallon’s interview set-up, taking his spinning chair for a ride and laying across his desk.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The expansive outdoor space is surrounded by leafy trees and shaded picnic tables, creating a welcoming environment to enjoy Czech pilsners, German lagers, or local craft beers.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Latinas are often the first and only representative of their demographic on leadership teams, and they are often surrounded by mostly senior-level white men who have not worked with many Latinas in their careers, thus these men often do not know how to be allies.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
They are surrounded by party goers but clearly in their own love bubble.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The president received an on-the-ground briefing in Keaton Beach, surrounded by debris.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
One bale landed in an elephant seal nursery, surrounded by baby seals.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The expansive outdoor space is surrounded by leafy trees and shaded picnic tables, creating a welcoming environment to enjoy Czech pilsners, German lagers, or local craft beers.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Latinas are often the first and only representative of their demographic on leadership teams, and they are often surrounded by mostly senior-level white men who have not worked with many Latinas in their careers, thus these men often do not know how to be allies.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
They are surrounded by party goers but clearly in their own love bubble.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The president received an on-the-ground briefing in Keaton Beach, surrounded by debris.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
One bale landed in an elephant seal nursery, surrounded by baby seals.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrounded
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Police fanned out downtown, launching a massive search for the gunman behind the double homicide while a helicopter circled overhead, broadcasting the suspect’s description.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The heat hit hard and the men and the boys, who had been on foot for months, blended in with scrub brush and cactus, keeping an eye on the cartel gunmen camped on a ridge beneath a blue sky where vultures circled.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Astros were revealed to be using the sign-stealing system from as early as 2016 into the 2018 season — which encompassed their 2017 World Series win.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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More than just window shopping, you’re also treated to a skyline ringed by red cliffs.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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About 100,000 people gathered as airplanes circled overhead, doves were released and patriotic music ringed through the ears of attendees.Graham Hurley, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Surrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrounded. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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