walled

verb

Definition of wallednext
past tense of wall
1
as in circumscribed

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2
as in preserved

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  1. preserved
  2. surrounded
  3. ringed
Verb
  • This is where the aforementioned history of Jon Hinson is preserved.
    Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The recording was found in the Kongsberg Jazz Festival archives — after it was long believed that the show had not even been recorded, let alone preserved.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of preserved
Verb
  • 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
  • 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.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • More than just window shopping, you’re also treated to a skyline ringed by red cliffs.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
  • 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
Definition of ringed
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walled

walled (in)

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