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verb

sə-ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce surround (audio)
Definition of surroundnext
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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noun

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
Verb
But Hottle said the needs of homeless and other vulnerable residents, especially in the areas surrounding her congregation, is only increasing. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Others were more barren, with dusty volcanic rocks and jagged cliffs surrounding secluded turquoise coves. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
Nearby is a 1,000-bottle wine cellar, a custom Italian marble tequila bar, and a surround-sound theater with a 150-inch screen. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 For the first time, a full immersive L-ISA surround system wraps the 17,500-seat amphitheater in spatial audio, turning century-old architecture into a futuristic, customizable listening environment. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for surround
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surround
  1. encircle
  2. environment
  3. encompass
  4. atmosphere
  5. circle
  6. climate
  7. embrace
  8. context
Verb
  • The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The pendant, which is encircled by diamonds, also includes a heart between the initials.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircle
Noun
  • Its separate entrance, elevators, and staff have always set it apart from the surrounding casino ecosystem, offering a smoke-free, gaming-free environment with all the brand’s usual service signatures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The brain coordinates muscles and nerves while also processing information about balance, vision and the environment around us.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of environment
Verb
  • The Bhagat Singh project joins a Historyverse slate that already encompasses titles drawn from Indian mythology and history, including projects centered on Shivaji and Swami Samarth.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Just north of the city is the massive Montesinho Natural Park, one of Portugal’s largest, encompassing two mountains.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of encompass
Noun
  • As sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the lunar surface, blue light is scattered away while red wavelengths continue onward, bathing the moon in pinkish, copper and crimson tones.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the plant could potentially become net-negative—removing more CO₂ from the atmosphere than the entire system emits during its life cycle.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Verb
  • Thanksgiving always has produced an interesting dynamic with five tall, energetic kids circling for a turkey leg.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These are two companies that have been circling each other seemingly somewhat in competition.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Sulfur-rich gases reaching the upper atmosphere could reflect sunlight and temporarily cool the climate, disturbing rainfall and reducing harvests worldwide.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some theories posit that it was caused by a spike in ocean oxygen levels, a threshold of climate stability or an evolutionary race of sorts as animals competed with one another for resources.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of climate
Verb
  • Whether leaders ultimately embrace all of Ries' conclusions or not, his larger message deserves careful consideration.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With its fourth chapter, Reacher goes full neo-noir, embracing the genre’s fatalistic, gloomy approach while staying true to its action roots.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of embrace
Noun
  • Geomorphologists are now considering why Hack’s law should apply in this inverse context.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But if it is altered, selectively edited, or shared with false context to damage someone’s reputation, legal issues such as defamation or invasion of privacy may arise.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of context

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